Leedon Lower School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 2–9366 pupils

Highfield Road, LU7 3LZWebsite01525374713

Requires Improvement366 pupilsAges 2–9

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages2 - 9

Pupils366

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Ages2 - 9

Pupils366

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

366 / 360 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mr Richard Benson

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 (47%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (6%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (4%)

Physical Disability1 (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 16

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils366

Free school meals 16.1%

English as additional language 10.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.7%

White Other7.7%

Asian Other1.4%

Indian1.4%

Traveller Irish1.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Mixed Other1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

White Irish0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Unclassified0.5%

Black African0.5%

Chinese0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,804

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,596 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,502

Support staff£1,447

Premises£243

Energy£70

Learning resources£382

Income per pupil£6,259

2023-24

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