Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11697 pupils

Penn Road, SL2 1PHWebsite01753521811

Good697 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils697

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

697 / 734 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Claire Fletcher

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 81%

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 81% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support17.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.2%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication88 pupils (58%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 pupils (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)31

Teaching assistants (FTE)31

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils697

Free school meals30.0%

English as additional language87.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani49.5%

Indian16.8%

White Other10.0%

Black African4.9%

White British4.3%

Other3.2%

Asian Other2.6%

Mixed Other2.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

25 responses

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Well led100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,056

total expenditure per pupil

£-344 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,967

Support staff£1,495

Premises£909

Energy£201

Learning resources£250

Income per pupil£7,054

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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