Tennyson Road Primary School

StatePrimary

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11737 pupils

Tennyson Road, LU1 3RSWebsite01582723230

Outstanding737 pupilsAges 4–11

Artsmark SilverRights Aware (Silver)(2025)

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils737

Outstanding1y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils737

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

737 / 750 (98%)

Head Teacher

Headteacher Carla Gotch

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 80%

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health48 (47%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (10%)

Physical Disability3 (3%)

Visual Impairment3 (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (2%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 31

Teaching assistants (FTE)34

Support staff (FTE)44

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils737

Free school meals 30.8%

English as additional language 46.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other23.5%

Black African16.0%

White British11.9%

Pakistani11.1%

Indian7.7%

Bangladeshi6.8%

Mixed Other4.1%

Asian Other3.8%

Black Caribbean3.4%

Other3.0%

Unclassified1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Black Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Chinese0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,507

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,893 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,513

Support staff£1,078

Premises£120

Energy£112

Learning resources£175

Income per pupil£5,844

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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