St Christophers Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11395 pupils

Gorham Way, LU5 4NJWebsite01582500960

Good395 pupilsAges 2–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

395 / 330 (120%)

Head Teacher

Mr Thomas Clarke

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 33%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

50%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 6.1% avg

Would recommend

50%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 8.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication18 (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (7%)

Hearing Impairment2 (4%)

Physical Disability2 (4%)

Visual Impairment1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 11

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils395

Free school meals 7.8%

English as additional language 32.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British26.8%

White Other18.7%

Indian11.1%

Black African10.4%

Mixed Other8.9%

Pakistani4.3%

Mixed White & Asian3.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.5%

Other2.5%

Asian Other2.3%

Black Caribbean2.0%

White Irish1.5%

Unclassified1.5%

Bangladeshi1.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.8%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Black Other0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

50.0%

of parents would recommend

102 responses

Happy child70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Informed60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well taught50.0%

Well led50.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£4,859

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,541 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,923

Support staff£1,477

Premises£0

Energy£109

Learning resources£143

Income per pupil£5,153

2023-24

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