Matchborough First School Academy

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–9363 pupils

Matchborough Way, Matchborough East, B98 0GDWebsite01527883880

Good363 pupilsAges 3–9

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Good2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages3 - 9

Pupils363

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 9

Pupils363

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

363 / 310 (117%)

Head Teacher

Ms Lynn Briers

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 19.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication50 pupils (63%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (15%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)28

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils363

Free school meals 23.4%

English as additional language 5.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.0%

White Other8.5%

Black African3.6%

Mixed Other2.2%

Pakistani2.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Unclassified1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Asian Other0.6%

Black Other0.3%

Indian0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,151

total expenditure per pupil

£-249 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,402

Support staff£1,524

Premises£145

Energy£111

Learning resources£533

Income per pupil£6,556

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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