Drighlington Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11405 pupils

Moorland Road, Drighlington, BD11 1JYWebsite01132853000

Requires Improvement405 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils405

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils405

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

405 / 498 (81%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sara Harris

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.7%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 13.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication22 (41%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18 (33%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 (9%)

Other4 (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (6%)

Physical Disability1 (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils405

Free school meals 11.9%

English as additional language 6.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.2%

Chinese3.0%

White Other2.5%

Mixed Other1.7%

Black African1.2%

Indian1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Other0.7%

Asian Other0.7%

Black Other0.7%

Unclassified0.5%

Traveller Irish0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygieneAwaitingInspection

Inspected Jan 1901

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,696

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,704 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,457

Support staff£1,151

Premises£239

Energy£110

Learning resources£147

Income per pupil£5,674

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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