Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

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Flags

3

1 high

Persistent absence at 31.3%Overall absence at 9.3%Workforce pressure indicators
Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: Oct 2021Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Per-pupil income

£8,019.48

2023/24

Staff costs % of income

67.8%

DfE considers above 78% a concern

Reserves

-25.5%

of income

In-year balance

+2.5%

of income

Key indicators

Persistent absence at 31.3%

Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 31.3%.

Overall absence at 9.3%

National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 9.3%.

Workforce pressure indicators

Elevated: sickness 15.2 days.

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good

6 October 2021 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour & attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership & management

Good
SafeguardingEffective

Performance snapshot

Expected standard (reading)68.0%
Expected standard (writing)64.0%
Expected standard (maths)82.0%
Combined (RWM)Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at the end of primary school.64.0%

2024/25 · KS2

School demographics

Pupils on roll

160

Capacity

210 (76%)

Free school meals

42.5%

English additional lang.

29.4%

Ethnicity

White British 56.3%Asian 25.0%Black 4.4%Mixed 3.2%Other 5.0%

Age range: 411

Workforce

FTE teachersFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.

8.0

Pupil:teacher ratioNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.

20.0

Mean salary

£42,089

Turnover

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Sickness (days)

Attendance

Overall absence

7.9%

National avg: 6.2%

Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.

31.3%

10%+ sessions missed

Authorised absence

4.2%

Unauthorised absence

3.7%

2024/25 · 163 pupils