Whitefield Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

PrimaryAges 4–11349 pupils

Oaklands Drive, Penwortham, PR1 0RHWebsite01772744449

349 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils349

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

349 / 420 (83%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Foster

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 55%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 14.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed24 (41%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 (5%)

Visual Impairment2 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils349

Free school meals 12.9%

English as additional language 10.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.4%

Indian4.0%

Mixed White & Asian3.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.9%

Asian Other2.6%

Mixed Other2.0%

White Other2.0%

Mixed White & African1.7%

Pakistani1.4%

Traveller Irish1.1%

Black African0.6%

Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,582

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,818 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,829

Support staff£861

Premises£192

Energy£114

Learning resources£172

Income per pupil£5,678

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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