Leiston Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11396 pupils

King George's Avenue, IP16 4JQWebsite01728830745

Good396 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils396

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

396 / 420 (94%)

Head Teacher

Headteacher Mrs L Melton

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 46%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

6.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.2%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support22.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication30 pupils (33%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (14%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (3%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils396

Free school meals34.6%

English as additional language6.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.1%

Black African2.5%

White Other2.0%

Mixed Other1.5%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Indian1.3%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Black Other0.8%

White Irish0.5%

Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

32 responses

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2023

Trust Performance

East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd

KS4

Attainment 847.7

Progress 80.02

EBacc entry16.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£835

total expenditure per pupil

£-6,565 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£455

Support staff£218

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£11

Income per pupil£967

2023-24

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