Lower Wortley Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11340 pupils

Lower Wortley Road, LS12 4PXWebsite01133230152

Good340 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils340

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

340 / 315 (108%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Jayne Geldard

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 55%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 10.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 (18%)

Physical Disability2 (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 16

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils340

Free school meals 15.0%

English as additional language 12.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.2%

White Other6.8%

Black African5.0%

Indian3.8%

Other2.1%

Mixed Other1.5%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Asian Other0.9%

Pakistani0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

52 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Informed100.0%

Safe90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingSCHOOL IN FORSTER PLACEGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£7,281

total expenditure per pupil

£-119 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,976

Support staff£1,583

Premises£1,466

Energy£0

Learning resources£134

Income per pupil£7,121

2023-24

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