Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11247 pupils

St Albans Road, DE22 3HHWebsite01332344795

Good247 pupilsAges 3–110.86mi catchment

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Good4y ago

Inspected Jul 2021

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils247

Good4y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils247

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

247 / 270 (91%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~31*

Head Teacher

Mr M Hetherington

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 41%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Last distance: 0.86 miles (2025-26)

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (34%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (9%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils247

Free school meals40.1%

English as additional language27.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British41.3%

Black African14.6%

White Other11.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean10.1%

Indian4.9%

Unclassified3.2%

Other2.4%

Mixed Other2.4%

Asian Other2.0%

Pakistani2.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Black Other1.6%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,191

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,209 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,524

Support staff£1,215

Premises£171

Energy£142

Learning resources£146

Income per pupil£6,317

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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