The Palmer Primary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11442 pupils

70 Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7PPWebsite01189375481

Good442 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils442

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Pupils442

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

442 / 420 (105%)

Head Teacher

Miss Anne Higginbotham

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2022

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication32 (51%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 (5%)

Physical Disability2 (3%)

Not Assessed1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils442

Free school meals 24.7%

English as additional language 51.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British21.9%

Pakistani14.3%

Indian13.6%

White Other9.5%

Asian Other9.3%

Black African8.4%

Other4.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.3%

Chinese3.2%

Unclassified2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Black Other1.4%

Mixed Other1.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Traveller Irish0.5%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,554

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,846 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,778

Support staff£1,420

Premises£97

Energy£49

Learning resources£538

Income per pupil£6,353

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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