Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy

StatePrimarySEN Unit

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11336 pupils

Rowley Drive, CB8 0PU01638663214

Good336 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils336

Good6y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils336

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

336 / 420 (80%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Lisa Tweed

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2019

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support13.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (14%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)14

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils336

Free school meals28.3%

English as additional language26.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British61.6%

White Other9.2%

Mixed Other7.1%

Pakistani6.0%

Indian5.4%

Mixed White & African2.1%

Black African1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Other1.2%

Bangladeshi1.2%

Unclassified0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Asian Other0.6%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

60 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Well led100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Trust Performance

Unity Schools Partnership

KS4

Attainment 843.8

Progress 8-0.13

EBacc entry40.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,763

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,637 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,048

Support staff£0

Premises£169

Energy£68

Learning resources£294

Income per pupil£6,537

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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