John Blow Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11186 pupils

Snowdon Road, Collingham, NG23 7PTWebsite01636892485

Good186 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils186

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Pupils186

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

186 / 210 (89%)

Avg Class Size

~27*

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Carver

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 70%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 6.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 (29%)

Not Assessed3 (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (7%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 8

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)4

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils186

Free school meals 12.9%

English as additional language 1.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.0%

Unclassified16.1%

Asian Other1.1%

Black African1.1%

Mixed Other0.5%

White Other0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Traveller Irish0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,335

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,065 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,076

Support staff£960

Premises£354

Energy£125

Learning resources£330

Income per pupil£6,120

2023-24

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