Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11190 pupils

Devonshire Street, BB5 1DWWebsite01254232329

Good190 pupilsAges 5–11

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Good4y ago

Inspected Oct 2021

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils190

Good4y ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils190

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

190 / 210 (90%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~32*

Head Teacher

Helen Victoria Bird

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 52%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.2%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support17.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (32%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (32%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 pupils (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (13%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils190

Free school meals46.8%

English as additional language29.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British60.5%

Pakistani22.6%

Black African4.2%

Other3.7%

Indian2.1%

Chinese1.6%

Mixed Other1.1%

White Other1.1%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Asian Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,832

total expenditure per pupil

£-568 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,415

Support staff£1,594

Premises£252

Energy£126

Learning resources£305

Income per pupil£6,877

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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