Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11117 pupils

Barnsley Road, Dodworth, S75 3JSWebsite01226286514

Requires Improvement117 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils117

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils117

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

117 / 210 (56%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~15*

Head Teacher

Mr Lee Swift

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (36%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (14%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (5%)

Other1 pupils (5%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 6

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)8

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils117

Free school meals 22.2%

English as additional language 4.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.6%

Mixed Other3.4%

White Other2.6%

Other1.7%

Asian Other0.9%

Traveller Irish0.9%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£12,264

total expenditure per pupil

+£4,864 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,987

Support staff£1,050

Premises£0

Energy£302

Learning resources£403

Income per pupil£5,384

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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