Aqueduct Primary Academy

StatePrimary

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 4–11259 pupils

Castlefields Way, Aqueduct, TF4 3RPWebsite01952984980

Requires Improvement259 pupilsAges 4–11

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Requires Improvement3y ago

Inspected May 2022

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils259

Requires Improvement3y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils259

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

259 / 280 (93%)

Avg Class Size

~37*

Head Teacher

Mr Jamie Pugh

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2022

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.1%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.1%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support17.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (16%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (6%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils259

Free school meals36.7%

English as additional language15.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.9%

Black African8.1%

White Other6.6%

Mixed White & Asian3.9%

Asian Other1.5%

Indian1.5%

Other1.2%

Black Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Unclassified0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£2,543

total expenditure per pupil

£-4,857 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,302

Support staff£566

Premises£0

Energy£23

Learning resources£105

Income per pupil£2,686

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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