Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School

StatePrimary

InspectedPrimaryAges 5–11480 pupils

Townsend Drive, AL3 5RLWebsite01727890440

Inspected480 pupilsAges 5–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils480

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils480

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

480 / 570 (84%)

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Sutton

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 65%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support26.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty52 pupils (39%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health37 pupils (28%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)22

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils480

Free school meals14.2%

English as additional language22.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.8%

White Other7.9%

Chinese4.4%

Bangladeshi3.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Mixed Other2.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.7%

Indian2.5%

Black African2.5%

Other1.9%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Pakistani0.8%

Asian Other0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

175 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Trust Performance

Alban Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 853.1

Progress 80.41

EBacc entry41.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,295

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,105 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,815

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£143

Learning resources£101

Income per pupil£6,242

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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