Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

PrimaryAges 3–11230 pupils

Trafalgar Road, Lexden, CO3 9ASWebsite01206573519

230 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils230

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Pupils230

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

230 / 210 (110%)

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mr Alex Candler

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

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

SEN Support 16.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 8.7%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Hearing Impairment17 pupils (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (12%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (3%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 12

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils230

Free school meals 27.8%

English as additional language 14.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.5%

White Other9.1%

Indian3.5%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Chinese2.6%

Black African2.6%

Mixed Other1.3%

Asian Other0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Black Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£7,530

total expenditure per pupil

+£130 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,284

Support staff£1,951

Premises£352

Energy£131

Learning resources£269

Income per pupil£7,370

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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