Gifford Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11911 pupils

Greenhill Gardens, UB5 6BUWebsite02088454661

Outstanding911 pupilsAges 3–11

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected May 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils911

Outstanding1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils911

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

911 / 944 (97%)

Head Teacher

Sarah Wilson

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 72%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.6%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication92 (58%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 (6%)

Not Assessed8 (5%)

Other7 (4%)

Hearing Impairment5 (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 (2%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 43

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils911

Free school meals 34.9%

English as additional language 64.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Other23.8%

Asian Other12.3%

White Other12.2%

Black African10.3%

Indian6.8%

White British6.6%

Pakistani6.4%

Black Other4.1%

Mixed Other3.7%

Black Caribbean3.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Unclassified1.3%

Bangladeshi0.8%

White Irish0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Traveller Irish0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,449

total expenditure per pupil

+£49 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,210

Support staff£1,422

Premises£894

Energy£0

Learning resources£338

Income per pupil£7,574

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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