Thomas A Becket Infant School

StatePrimary

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–7502 pupils

Pelham Road, BN13 1JBWebsite01903235386

Inspected502 pupilsAges 4–7

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages4 - 7

Pupils502

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Ages4 - 7

Pupils502

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

502 / 480 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Becky Linford

At a Glance

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

4.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.2%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication43 pupils (55%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)22

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils502

Free school meals11.4%

English as additional language13.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.9%

White Other4.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Pakistani1.4%

Mixed Other1.2%

Black African1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Asian Other1.0%

Other0.8%

Indian0.8%

Unclassified0.6%

Black Other0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

201 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,587

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,813 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,667

Support staff£1,227

Premises£253

Energy£80

Learning resources£204

Income per pupil£5,515

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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