St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11111 pupils

School Lane, BR8 7PJWebsite01322664324

Inspected111 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils111

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Pupils111

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

111 / 105 (106%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~16*

Head Teacher

Mr Benjamin Hulme

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

AdmissionsOversubscribed

2.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (42%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (17%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (8%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (8%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)6

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)8

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils111

Free school meals9.9%

English as additional language3.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.2%

Mixed Other3.6%

Indian3.6%

Mixed White & Asian3.6%

White Other1.8%

Unclassified1.8%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.9%

Asian Other0.9%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

59 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,813

total expenditure per pupil

+£413 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,488

Support staff£1,333

Premises£405

Energy£126

Learning resources£561

Income per pupil£7,825

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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