Veritas Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11443 pupils

Weston Road, ST18 0FLWebsite01785333400

Good443 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils443

Good2y ago

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Pupils443

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

443 / 420 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mr Richard Balding

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 pupils (41%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils443

Free school meals13.1%

English as additional language9.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.2%

Asian Other3.8%

White Other3.4%

Indian2.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Mixed Other1.6%

Black African1.4%

Pakistani1.4%

Other1.1%

Chinese0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,984

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,416 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,460

Support staff£1,755

Premises£127

Energy£74

Learning resources£550

Income per pupil£6,510

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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