St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

PrimaryAges 3–11217 pupils

Melbourne Road, Deane, BL3 5RLWebsite01204333036

217 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils217

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Pupils217

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

217 / 210 (103%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~27*

Head Teacher

Mrs Mandy Messham

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

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 13.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (44%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (8%)

Other2 pupils (6%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils217

Free school meals 33.6%

English as additional language 51.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British31.8%

Black African27.2%

Pakistani12.0%

Indian8.3%

Other4.1%

Asian Other4.1%

White Other4.1%

Black Other2.8%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

White Irish0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,726

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,674 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,018

Support staff£0

Premises£228

Energy£128

Learning resources£178

Income per pupil£5,251

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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