Drove Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11731 pupils

Drove Road, SN1 3AHWebsite01793818608

Good731 pupilsAges 2–11

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Pupils731

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

731 / 630 (116%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Bryony Bardwell

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 71%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.0%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 6.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication43 (68%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (6%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 (6%)

Hearing Impairment2 (3%)

Physical Disability1 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 24

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils731

Free school meals 12.6%

English as additional language 81.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian56.0%

Asian Other8.6%

Bangladeshi6.3%

Black African5.9%

Pakistani5.9%

Other4.5%

Mixed White & Asian4.1%

White Other3.3%

White British2.2%

Mixed Other1.9%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Trust Performance

The White Horse Federation

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.7

Progress 8 -0.11

EBacc entry 21.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£4,575

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,825 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,139

Support staff£1,377

Premises£237

Energy£103

Learning resources£158

Income per pupil£5,542

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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