Widden Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 2–11443 pupils

Sinope Street, GL1 4AW01452520571

Requires Improvement443 pupilsAges 2–11

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Mar 2022

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils443

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages2 - 11

Pupils443

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

443 / 420 (105%)

Head Teacher

Ms Kirstin Couto

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2022

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.3%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty28 pupils (33%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed7 pupils (8%)

Other5 pupils (6%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils443

Free school meals37.9%

English as additional language66.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other26.6%

Black African17.4%

Indian12.4%

Asian Other7.4%

White British7.2%

Pakistani6.8%

Bangladeshi6.1%

Other5.6%

Mixed Other2.5%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Chinese1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

Black Other0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Trust Performance

Greenshaw Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.1

Progress 80.21

EBacc entry32.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,098

total expenditure per pupil

£-302 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,019

Support staff£2,239

Premises£239

Energy£96

Learning resources£87

Income per pupil£7,489

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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