Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

StatePrimary

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11419 pupils

Gaping Lane, SG5 2JQWebsite01462456737

Outstanding419 pupilsAges 4–11

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils419

Outstanding2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils419

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

419 / 420 (100%)

Head Teacher

Miss Helen Brind

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 70%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (50%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (6%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils419

Free school meals5.3%

English as additional language10.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.5%

White Other8.8%

Indian5.5%

Mixed Other3.6%

Mixed White & Asian3.3%

White Irish1.4%

Unclassified1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Other1.2%

Chinese1.2%

Asian Other0.7%

Black African0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Black Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,626

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,774 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,570

Support staff£1,102

Premises£283

Energy£141

Learning resources£308

Income per pupil£5,307

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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