Carden Nursery and Primary School

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11366 pupils

County Oak Avenue, BN1 8LUWebsite01273916606

Good366 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils366

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Pupils366

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

366 / 420 (87%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Laura Sibley

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 58%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.2%

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 Support 23.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 12.6%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication43 pupils (33%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder33 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 13

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)21

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils366

Free school meals 41.0%

English as additional language 13.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.4%

Other4.4%

Mixed White & Asian3.8%

White Other3.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.6%

Traveller Irish3.0%

Mixed White & African2.5%

Bangladeshi1.9%

Asian Other1.6%

Indian1.6%

Black African1.4%

Pakistani1.4%

Black Other1.1%

Mixed Other0.8%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£7,512

total expenditure per pupil

+£112 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,588

Support staff£1,844

Premises£315

Energy£123

Learning resources£146

Income per pupil£7,534

2023-24

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