St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 2–11264 pupils

Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, BL1 8QAWebsite01204333741

Inspected264 pupilsAges 2–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils264

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils264

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

264 / 210 (126%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mrs Anna Lister

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 69%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

4.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.2%vs 5.7% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support7.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (70%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health2 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)15

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils264

Free school meals25.0%

English as additional language63.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian41.7%

Black African15.5%

Pakistani15.5%

White British12.1%

Asian Other5.3%

Other2.3%

White Other1.9%

Bangladeshi1.5%

Chinese1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Black Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

36 responses

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Safe80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building2-18, BIRLEY STREETGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£6,012

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,388 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,484

Support staff£1,573

Premises£202

Energy£153

Learning resources£323

Income per pupil£6,347

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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