Shirley Community Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11344 pupils

Nuffield Road, Chesterton, CB4 1TFWebsite01223712252

Good344 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils344

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

344 / 420 (82%)

Head Teacher

Mr John Cattermole

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 50%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.7%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support22.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.7%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication31 pupils (31%)

Not Assessed17 pupils (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (10%)

Other9 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)30

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils344

Free school meals43.0%

English as additional language27.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British43.0%

White Other9.9%

Bangladeshi9.0%

Gypsy/Roma8.7%

Mixed Other7.0%

Unclassified4.1%

Indian3.8%

Other3.2%

Mixed White & African3.2%

Traveller Irish2.3%

Black African1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Chinese0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Asian Other0.3%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,627

total expenditure per pupil

+£227 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,890

Support staff£2,289

Premises£280

Energy£137

Learning resources£339

Income per pupil£7,742

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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