St John's Meads Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 4–11182 pupils

Rowsley Road, BN20 7XSWebsite01323730255

Requires Improvement182 pupilsAges 4–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils182

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils182

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

182 / 218 (83%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~26*

Head Teacher

Mr Beruk Berhane

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

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 66%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 7.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (36%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (16%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)8

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils182

Free school meals7.7%

English as additional language13.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British70.3%

White Other10.4%

Mixed White & Asian4.9%

Black African3.8%

Other2.7%

Mixed White & African2.2%

Asian Other1.6%

Unclassified1.6%

Indian1.1%

Chinese0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,950

total expenditure per pupil

£-450 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,413

Support staff£1,294

Premises£164

Energy£119

Learning resources£328

Income per pupil£6,219

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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