Gusford Community Primary School

StatePrimary

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11531 pupils

Sheldrake Drive, IP2 9LQWebsite01473682148

Inspected531 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils531

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

531 / 630 (84%)

Head Teacher

Mr Stephen Tapley

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 55%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 13.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty28 (34%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 (11%)

Hearing Impairment3 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (4%)

Physical Disability2 (2%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 21

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils531

Free school meals 33.9%

English as additional language 7.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.2%

Black African4.1%

White Other3.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.8%

Mixed Other3.2%

Other2.1%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Indian0.8%

Black Other0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

Unclassified0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

131 responses

Good progress★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Trust Performance

The Active Learning Trust Limited

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 37.1

Progress 8 -0.51

EBacc entry 29.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,140

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,260 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,742

Support staff£1,271

Premises£186

Energy£94

Learning resources£403

Income per pupil£6,271

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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