Kini eleyi tumọ si: The overall absence rate measures the percentage of possible sessions (half-days) missed by pupils across the academic year, including both authorised and unauthorised absences.

An absence rate above 7% is typically considered high. Schools in areas of higher deprivation usually report higher absence rates, often linked to health inequalities, family circumstances, or transport challenges.

📊 📊 Matchborough First School Academy wa ni ipo 15,632nd lati inu awọn ile-iwe 20,481 ti orile-ede

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The suspension rate shows the percentage of pupils who received at least one fixed-period suspension during the academic year. A single pupil suspended multiple times counts once.

This suspension rate is below average, which usually reflects either a strong pastoral support system or a school community with fewer behavioural challenges.

📊 📊 Matchborough First School Academy wa ni ipo 14,479th lati inu awọn ile-iwe 20,495 ti orile-ede

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The permanent exclusion rate shows the percentage of pupils permanently excluded from the school during the academic year. This is the most serious sanction a headteacher can apply.

Permanent exclusion is rare across most schools. Many schools report zero permanent exclusions in any given year.

📊 📊 Matchborough First School Academy wa ni ipo 1st lati inu awọn ile-iwe 20,495 ti orile-ede

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers employed at the school. Part-time teachers are counted proportionally (e.g. a teacher working 3 days counts as 0.6 FTE).

Teacher numbers typically reflect the size and funding of the school. A school with 19 FTE teachers is about average in size. Changes over time may indicate growth, budget pressures, or restructuring.

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teaching assistants employed at the school, including higher-level teaching assistants (HLTAs).

Teaching assistant numbers vary widely between schools. This school has a relatively high number of TAs, which often indicates significant SEN provision or a focus on classroom support.

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The pupil-to-teacher ratio (PTR) divides the total number of pupils by the number of FTE teachers. It indicates how many pupils each teacher is responsible for on average, though actual class sizes may differ.

This pupil-to-teacher ratio is within the normal range for most schools. The national average typically sits between 18–22 for primaries.

📊 📊 Matchborough First School Academy wa ni ipo 12,692nd lati inu awọn ile-iwe 23,374 ti orile-ede

Kini eleyi tumọ si: Teacher turnover rate shows the percentage of teachers who left the school during the academic year. This includes retirements, resignations, and transfers.

A lower turnover rate usually indicates good staff retention, which often correlates with strong school culture and leadership stability.

📊 📊 Matchborough First School Academy wa ni ipo 3,573rd lati inu awọn ile-iwe 20,327 ti orile-ede

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The teacher sickness absence rate shows the percentage of possible teaching days lost to sickness absence across all teachers during the academic year.

A teacher absence rate above 5% is higher than the national average and may indicate workforce wellbeing challenges or an above-average level of long-term sickness.

📊 📊 Matchborough First School Academy wa ni ipo 8,553rd lati inu awọn ile-iwe 18,810 ti orile-ede

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The average number of days lost to sickness absence per teacher during the academic year. This includes both short-term and long-term absences.

This level of teacher absence days is within or below the typical range for most schools.

📊 📊 Matchborough First School Academy wa ni ipo 13,317th lati inu awọn ile-iwe 18,799 ti orile-ede

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals (FSM). FSM eligibility is widely used as a proxy indicator for socio-economic disadvantage.

This FSM rate is broadly around the national average. Schools with moderate FSM rates serve communities with mixed levels of deprivation.

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The percentage of pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs (SEN), including both SEN Support and those with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.

An SEN rate above 20% is higher than the national average and may indicate strong SEN identification practices or a school that attracts families seeking good SEN provision.

📊 📊 Matchborough First School Academy wa ni ipo 9,928th lati inu awọn ile-iwe 27,368 ti orile-ede

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The percentage of pupils receiving SEN Support — the first tier of SEN provision, where additional help is provided within the school without an EHC plan.

This level of SEN Support is above the national average. The proportion often reflects how the school identifies and categorises additional needs.

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The percentage of pupils with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan — the highest level of SEN support, involving a legally binding document specifying the provision required.

This EHC rate is within the normal range. Many mainstream schools have 1–3% of pupils with EHC plans.

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The total number of school places available (capacity). This is the physical capacity based on the school's buildings and grounds.

A capacity of 450 places indicates a larger-than-average school.

Kini eleyi tumọ si: The total number of pupils on roll — the actual number of pupils attending the school.

The school currently has 337 pupils on roll. This figure can change from year to year based on admissions, in-year transfers, and demographic trends in the local area.