White Meadows Primary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11640 pupils

Whitelea Road, Wick, BN17 7JLWebsite01903731774

Good640 pupilsAges 2–11

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Pupils640

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Pupils640

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

640 / 630 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Amanda Dingwall

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2022

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 23.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication83 (47%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health31 (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (4%)

Multisensory Impairment4 (2%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 27

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils640

Free school meals 30.9%

English as additional language 19.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.1%

White Other10.3%

Mixed Other2.8%

Unclassified2.5%

Black African2.5%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Asian Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Other0.8%

Indian0.8%

Pakistani0.5%

Chinese0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,133

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,267 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,070

Support staff£1,566

Premises£115

Energy£133

Learning resources£467

Income per pupil£6,533

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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