Bevendean Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11308 pupils

Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, BN2 4JPWebsite01273681292

Good308 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils308

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Pupils308

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

308 / 420 (73%)

Avg Class Size

~39*

Head Teacher

Miss Sarah Miller

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 60%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support27.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 pupils (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder32 pupils (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (14%)

Hearing Impairment9 pupils (8%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)21

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils308

Free school meals50.6%

English as additional language12.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.6%

White Other4.2%

Mixed Other3.6%

Other3.2%

Black African2.9%

Pakistani1.9%

Mixed White & African1.9%

Bangladeshi1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Chinese1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Unclassified0.6%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

59 responses

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Well led100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,276

total expenditure per pupil

£-124 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,300

Support staff£1,884

Premises£434

Energy£140

Learning resources£286

Income per pupil£7,238

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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