Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11103 pupils

Commons Lane, Balderstone, BB2 7LLWebsite01254769150

Good103 pupilsAges 3–11

Artsmark GoldRights Aware (Silver)(2024)

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Good2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils103

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils103

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

103 / 105 (98%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~13*

Head Teacher

Mrs Victoria Gow

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 71%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.8%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence2.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support7.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (40%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (10%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)5

Teaching assistants (FTE)2

Support staff (FTE)3

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils103

Free school meals6.8%

English as additional language57.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian41.7%

White British24.3%

Pakistani17.5%

Asian Other11.7%

Mixed Other3.9%

Black Other1.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,048

total expenditure per pupil

£-352 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,150

Support staff£935

Premises£284

Energy£232

Learning resources£432

Income per pupil£7,539

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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