Heath Primary School, Kesgrave

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11537 pupils

Bell Lane, Kesgrave, IP5 1JGWebsite01473622806

Good537 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils537

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Pupils537

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

537 / 630 (85%)

Head Teacher

Mr David Whatley

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 58%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 10.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 (29%)

Hearing Impairment5 (7%)

Physical Disability5 (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 (7%)

Other4 (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (6%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 24

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)37

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils537

Free school meals 11.4%

English as additional language 9.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.9%

White Other4.3%

Mixed Other3.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.2%

Other1.7%

Indian1.3%

Asian Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Black African0.9%

Pakistani0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

White Irish0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2019

Spending Per Pupil

£5,793

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,607 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,534

Support staff£1,102

Premises£333

Energy£104

Learning resources£313

Income per pupil£5,588

2023-24

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