Northfield Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11355 pupils

Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, WF9 3LY01977651291

Requires Improvement355 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Mar 2022

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils355

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils355

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

355 / 315 (113%)

Head Teacher

Mr Joe Ayre

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 83%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 19 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

3.7%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.7%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 19 places

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

SEN Support 11.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 9.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication31 (43%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 (22%)

Hearing Impairment6 (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 (8%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (4%)

Physical Disability2 (3%)

Other2 (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 14

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils355

Free school meals 23.1%

English as additional language 3.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.5%

White Other2.5%

Unclassified2.3%

Mixed Other1.1%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Black African0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Other0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£4,383

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,017 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,673

Support staff£1,006

Premises£134

Energy£221

Learning resources£176

Income per pupil£4,335

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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