Water Leys Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11401 pupils

Guilford Drive, LE18 1HGWebsite01162884135

Good401 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils401

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

401 / 420 (95%)

Head Teacher

Co Headteacher Steve Wright Michelle Goodwin

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty26 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 pupils (31%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils401

Free school meals17.7%

English as additional language32.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British52.4%

Indian22.2%

Pakistani5.2%

Black African4.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.0%

White Other2.5%

Mixed Other2.2%

Asian Other2.0%

Bangladeshi2.0%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Other0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Unclassified0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,848

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,552 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,831

Support staff£1,385

Premises£354

Energy£131

Learning resources£312

Income per pupil£5,816

2023-24

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