Balby Central Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11445 pupils

Littlemoor Lane, Balby, DN4 0LLWebsite01302321914

Good445 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils445

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Pupils445

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

445 / 480 (93%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma Cooke

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 57%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 22.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication51 (47%)

Specific Learning Difficulty27 (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health16 (15%)

Not Assessed8 (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils445

Free school meals 38.0%

English as additional language 42.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British49.4%

White Other17.3%

Black African7.0%

Asian Other6.1%

Gypsy/Roma5.4%

Mixed Other3.6%

Other3.4%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Indian1.6%

Black Other1.1%

White Irish0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Unclassified0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,267

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,133 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,661

Support staff£1,612

Premises£139

Energy£123

Learning resources£262

Income per pupil£6,244

2023-24

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