Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11138 pupils

Gunnsbrook Close, Great Bowden, LE16 7HZWebsite01858463216

Inspected138 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils138

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils138

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

138 / 157 (88%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~20*

Head Teacher

Mrs Rebecca Blagburn

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 76%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (4%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)6

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)7

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils138

Free school meals11.6%

English as additional language3.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.2%

Mixed Other7.2%

Mixed White & Asian5.1%

White Other2.2%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

White Irish0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

42 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,375

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,025 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,184

Support staff£794

Premises£74

Energy£147

Learning resources£132

Income per pupil£6,265

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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