St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11162 pupils

Furness Place, Illingworth, HX2 8JYWebsite01422244628

Inspected162 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jul 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils162

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils162

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

162 / 210 (77%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~20*

Head Teacher

Mr Oliver Harper

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 20%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 5.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (38%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (29%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (12%)

Other4 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 4

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)11

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils162

Free school meals 59.9%

English as additional language 12.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.4%

White Other11.7%

Black African6.2%

Traveller Irish1.2%

Unclassified0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,329

total expenditure per pupil

£-71 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,820

Support staff£0

Premises£323

Energy£162

Learning resources£401

Income per pupil£7,772

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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