Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11293 pupils

Prospect Lane, PO9 5PEWebsite02392484545

Good293 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils293

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Pupils293

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

293 / 315 (93%)

Head Teacher

Mr Michael Elsen

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 40%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support34.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication52 pupils (46%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (32%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (18%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)16

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils293

Free school meals71.7%

English as additional language4.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.9%

Unclassified10.6%

White Other2.4%

Mixed Other2.0%

Black African1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

White Irish0.7%

Other0.3%

Asian Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,790

total expenditure per pupil

+£390 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,597

Support staff£1,745

Premises£517

Energy£101

Learning resources£249

Income per pupil£7,853

2023-24

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