Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–1186 pupils

Withington Lane, Heskin, PR7 5LUWebsite01257451365

Good86 pupilsAges 4–11

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

86 / 105 (82%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~12*

Head Teacher

Mr Alan Brindle

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 71%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (50%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (25%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)6

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)4

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils86

Free school meals5.8%

English as additional language0.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.0%

Mixed White & Asian3.5%

Indian2.3%

Mixed Other1.2%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

43 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£7,066

total expenditure per pupil

£-334 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,354

Support staff£1,508

Premises£274

Energy£167

Learning resources£52

Income per pupil£6,684

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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