Westdene Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11476 pupils

Bankside, Westdene, BN1 5GNWebsite01273916618

Good476 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils476

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

476 / 500 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ian Lopatin

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 20.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication44 (39%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 (12%)

Visual Impairment5 (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 (3%)

Physical Disability2 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 23

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils476

Free school meals 15.5%

English as additional language 10.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British70.2%

White Other7.4%

Mixed White & Asian6.1%

Black African3.6%

Mixed Other3.4%

Other2.1%

Mixed White & African1.9%

Asian Other1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

White Irish0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Indian0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

88 responses

Safe★100.0%

Informed★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,219

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,181 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,900

Support staff£1,429

Premises£288

Energy£84

Learning resources£203

Income per pupil£6,110

2023-24

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