Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy

StatePrimaryChurch of England

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11382 pupils

Whitefriars Road, PE30 5AHWebsite01553761001

Outstanding382 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils382

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

382 / 420 (91%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr M Tuckwood

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 61%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (48%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (15%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils382

Free school meals25.1%

English as additional language35.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British63.1%

White Other20.7%

Indian2.6%

Black African2.4%

Other2.1%

Unclassified2.1%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & African1.0%

White Irish0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Pakistani0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Black Other0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

168 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£5,872

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,528 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,352

Support staff£-56

Premises£196

Energy£166

Learning resources£138

Income per pupil£5,811

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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