Whale Hill Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11465 pupils

Sandsend Road, Eston, TS6 8ADWebsite01642454339

Good465 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils465

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Pupils465

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

465 / 530 (88%)

Head Teacher

Headteacher Sandra Marsden

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 76%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support15.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty20 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)23

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils465

Free school meals47.5%

English as additional language1.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.8%

Mixed Other2.4%

White Other0.6%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Other0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,834

total expenditure per pupil

£-566 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,653

Support staff£1,125

Premises£58

Energy£101

Learning resources£69

Income per pupil£6,869

2023-24

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