Margaret McMillan Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11593 pupils

Scotchman Road, Heaton, BD9 5DFWebsite01274495934

Good593 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils593

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

593 / 665 (89%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Hodge/Johnson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 51%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

6.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.6%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support20.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication62 pupils (45%)

Not Assessed34 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)31

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils593

Free school meals28.2%

English as additional language71.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani80.8%

Black African2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Other2.2%

Asian Other2.2%

White Other1.7%

Gypsy/Roma1.5%

Indian1.3%

Unclassified1.3%

Mixed Other1.0%

White British1.0%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Chinese0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

24 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,732

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,668 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,800

Support staff£1,146

Premises£51

Energy£164

Learning resources£244

Income per pupil£5,920

2023-24

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