Whalley Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11310 pupils

Church Lane, Whalley, BB7 9SYWebsite01254823348

Good310 pupilsAges 5–11

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Good4y ago

Inspected Dec 2021

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils310

Good4y ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils310

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

310 / 315 (98%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Richard Blackburn

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 63%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (27%)

Other10 pupils (22%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)16

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils310

Free school meals7.7%

English as additional language1.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.3%

White Other1.9%

Pakistani1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed Other0.6%

Indian0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Asian Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Black African0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,795

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,605 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,826

Support staff£1,171

Premises£286

Energy£136

Learning resources£289

Income per pupil£5,778

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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