Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11243 pupils

Humphrey Close, DL5 4EXWebsite01325300230

Requires Improvement243 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Dec 2021

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils243

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils243

Inspected Dec 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

243 / 330 (74%)

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mr Mark Dipple

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

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Dec 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 44%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support23.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans9.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (43%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 pupils (26%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (6%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)15

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils243

Free school meals48.6%

English as additional language4.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.6%

White Other2.9%

Asian Other1.2%

Black Other0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Indian0.4%

Chinese0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£7,697

total expenditure per pupil

+£297 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,307

Support staff£1,628

Premises£253

Energy£245

Learning resources£341

Income per pupil£7,835

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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