Penwortham Primary SchoolEst. 1908

StatePrimary+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11669 pupils

Penwortham Road, SW16 6RJWebsite02087693949

Outstanding669 pupilsAges 3–110.31mi catchment

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils669

Outstanding1y ago

Ages3 - 11

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

669 / 685 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sandie Andrews

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 72%

AdmissionsIn demand

Last distance: 0.31 miles (2025-26)

3.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence3.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 17.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication64 (47%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty21 (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 31

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils669

Free school meals 16.4%

English as additional language 21.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British47.4%

White Other10.9%

Asian Other7.5%

Black African7.2%

Other5.2%

Mixed Other4.6%

Pakistani3.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.3%

Black Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Black Caribbean1.6%

White Irish1.2%

Indian1.2%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Unclassified0.6%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingPENWORTHAM SCHOOL WITH ASSOCIATED SCHOOLKEEPER'S HOUSE, HANDICRAFT BLOCK AND TEMPORARY CLASSROOM/SWIMMING POOLGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£7,106

total expenditure per pupil

£-294 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,118

Support staff£1,427

Premises£331

Energy£156

Learning resources£441

Income per pupil£7,034

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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