Freshwaters Primary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

PrimaryAges 3–11415 pupils

School Lane, CM20 3QAWebsite01279454688

415 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

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Pupils415

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

415 / 446 (93%)

Head Teacher

Miss Jackie Diggle

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 66%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

70%

Would recommend

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support7.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (53%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (13%)

Other3 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils415

Free school meals38.3%

English as additional language27.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British51.1%

White Other14.0%

Black African10.8%

Mixed Other6.5%

Other3.6%

Indian2.2%

Black Caribbean1.9%

Bangladeshi1.7%

Black Other1.2%

Unclassified1.2%

Chinese1.2%

Pakistani1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Asian Other1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

34 responses

Good progress★90.0%

Informed★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Safe80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Trust Performance

Bmat Education

KS4

Attainment 841.6

Progress 8-0.32

EBacc entry41.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,677

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,723 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,803

Support staff£1,143

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£53

Income per pupil£5,799

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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