Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 2–11261 pupils

Kepple Lane, Garstang, PR3 1PBWebsite01995603454

Inspected261 pupilsAges 2–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils261

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils261

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

261 / 210 (124%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mr Jim Blakely

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 85%

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.6x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

3.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.1%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 8.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (36%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (20%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils261

Free school meals 7.3%

English as additional language 0.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British95.8%

White Other1.5%

Asian Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

64 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,157

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,243 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,433

Support staff£1,357

Premises£258

Energy£149

Learning resources£334

Income per pupil£5,986

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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