Hurst Drive Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11390 pupils

Hurst Drive, EN8 8DHWebsite01992624099

Good390 pupilsAges 4–11

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Good2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils390

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils390

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

390 / 420 (93%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Fiona Ajose

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.0%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support8.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (22%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils390

Free school meals32.8%

English as additional language56.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other37.7%

White British24.9%

Black African11.0%

Mixed Other4.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.8%

Other2.8%

Black Caribbean2.8%

Asian Other2.6%

Mixed White & African2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Bangladeshi1.5%

Unclassified1.0%

Black Other0.8%

Indian0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Pakistani0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,781

total expenditure per pupil

£-619 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,523

Support staff£1,153

Premises£405

Energy£110

Learning resources£584

Income per pupil£7,030

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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