Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11437 pupils

Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BWWebsite01977703270

Good437 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils437

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

437 / 420 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ian Shuttleworth

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 90%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

3.7%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.7%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (47%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 pupils (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (7%)

Multisensory Impairment4 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)24

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils437

Free school meals22.7%

English as additional language6.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.9%

Unclassified3.9%

Black African3.2%

White Other2.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Other0.9%

Asian Other0.7%

Indian0.7%

Mixed Other0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

74 responses

Good behaviour★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,302

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,098 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,413

Support staff£1,181

Premises£171

Energy£109

Learning resources£325

Income per pupil£5,786

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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