St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11215 pupils

Limefield Road, Smithills, BL1 6LAWebsite01204333500

Good215 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils215

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Pupils215

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

215 / 218 (99%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~31*

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Harding

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 63%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support6.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Visual Impairment5 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (13%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (6%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)8

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)8

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils215

Free school meals8.8%

English as additional language8.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.3%

Black African5.1%

Pakistani2.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

Mixed Other1.4%

Chinese1.4%

White Irish0.9%

White Other0.9%

Indian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Other0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,385

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,015 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,596

Support staff£714

Premises£244

Energy£169

Learning resources£225

Income per pupil£5,643

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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