Maiden Beech Academy

URN 137118·Primary·Academy converter·Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust·Compare

Flags

2

1 high

Persistent absence at 36.4%Workforce pressure indicators
Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: Feb 2022Performance: 2023/24Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Per-pupil income

£16,849.06

2023/24

Staff costs % of income

DfE considers above 78% a concern

Reserves

0.0%

of income

In-year balance

+100.0%

of income

Key indicators

Persistent absence at 36.4%

Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 36.4%.

Workforce pressure indicators

Elevated: turnover 19.2%.

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good

1 February 2022 · S5 Inspection

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour & attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership & management

Good
SafeguardingEffective

Performance snapshot

Expected standard (reading)
Expected standard (writing)
Expected standard (maths)
Combined (RWM)Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at the end of primary school.44.0%

2022/23 · KS2

School demographics

Pupils on roll

85

Capacity

420 (20%)

Free school meals

20.0%

English additional lang.

1.2%

Ethnicity

White British 98.8%Mixed 1.2%

Age range: 411

Workforce

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

6.3

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

13.5

Mean salary

£51,390

Turnover

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Sickness (days)

Attendance

Overall absence

4.8%

National avg: 6.2%

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

9.3%

10%+ sessions missed

Authorised absence

3.9%

Unauthorised absence

0.9%

2024/25 · 54 pupils