St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11280 pupils

Briercliffe Road, BB10 2NHWebsite01282426833

Good280 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Dec 2021

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils280

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils280

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

280 / 280 (100%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~40*

Head Teacher

Mr Mark Elliott

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 64%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15 pupils (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (22%)

Other4 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 11

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils280

Free school meals 30.0%

English as additional language 10.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.2%

Pakistani7.9%

Mixed Other3.9%

Other2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

White Other1.4%

Indian1.4%

Asian Other1.1%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,350

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,050 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,362

Support staff£1,484

Premises£448

Energy£82

Learning resources£335

Income per pupil£6,180

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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