Foster's Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11450 pupils

Westbrooke Road, DA16 1PNWebsite02082987336

Good450 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils450

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

450 / 454 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Jason Hemley

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 66%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (36%)

Not Assessed13 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)22

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils450

Free school meals10.0%

English as additional language21.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British48.7%

Indian11.8%

White Other9.3%

Asian Other8.7%

Mixed Other7.3%

Chinese4.4%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.2%

Other1.6%

Black African0.9%

Unclassified0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Black Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,665

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,735 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,659

Support staff£1,141

Premises£307

Energy£71

Learning resources£176

Income per pupil£5,928

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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