Amherst School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 7–11376 pupils

Witches Lane, Riverhead, TN13 2AXWebsite01732452577

Good376 pupilsAges 7–11

Rights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2024)

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Good3y ago

Inspected May 2022

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils376

Good3y ago

Ages7 - 11

Pupils376

Inspected May 2022 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

376 / 384 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mr Andrew Reid

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 78%

3.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.3%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence3.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 9.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18 (39%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 (22%)

Physical Disability2 (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 16

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils376

Free school meals 7.7%

English as additional language 9.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.1%

White Other10.9%

Mixed Other7.4%

Mixed White & Asian5.3%

Indian2.1%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Chinese0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Black African0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Other0.3%

Asian Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£6,503

total expenditure per pupil

£-897 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,011

Support staff£1,061

Premises£169

Energy£95

Learning resources£336

Income per pupil£6,545

2023-24

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