Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11422 pupils

Blackthorn Road, AL7 3JPWebsite01707339079

Inspected422 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils422

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils422

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

422 / 450 (94%)

Head Teacher

Mr James Berry

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 32%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 6 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

100%

Would recommend

6.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.2%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 6 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support19.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (36%)

Speech, Language & Communication30 pupils (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 pupils (14%)

Other6 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)28

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils422

Free school meals27.3%

English as additional language10.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.2%

White Other8.5%

Asian Other4.0%

Black African4.0%

Indian3.6%

Mixed Other3.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Mixed White & African2.4%

Other1.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Black Other0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Traveller Irish0.5%

Unclassified0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

103 responses

Well taught★100.0%

Good progress★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,824

total expenditure per pupil

£-576 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,874

Support staff£1,300

Premises£316

Energy£135

Learning resources£422

Income per pupil£6,434

2023-24

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