Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School

StatePrimaryMethodist

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11208 pupils

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Good208 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils208

Good3y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils208

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

208 / 210 (99%)

Religion

Methodist

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sara Butterfield

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.4%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.0%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (44%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (11%)

Other2 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils208

Free school meals7.7%

English as additional language1.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.1%

Pakistani5.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Asian Other2.4%

Unclassified1.4%

Mixed Other1.0%

White Other1.0%

White Irish0.5%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£2,576

total expenditure per pupil

£-4,824 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,210

Support staff£571

Premises£59

Energy£59

Learning resources£88

Income per pupil£2,341

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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