Ce que cela signifie : 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.

This absence rate is below the national average, which usually indicates strong attendance culture, effective monitoring, and good engagement with families.

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Ce que cela signifie : 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.

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Ce que cela signifie : 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.

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Ce que cela signifie : 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 12 FTE teachers is relatively small. Changes over time may indicate growth, budget pressures, or restructuring.

Ce que cela signifie : 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. The number of TAs usually depends on the school's SEN population, funding, and teaching model.

Ce que cela signifie : 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.

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Ce que cela signifie : Teacher turnover rate shows the percentage of teachers who left the school during the academic year. This includes retirements, resignations, and transfers.

A turnover rate above 20% is typically considered high and may suggest recruitment challenges, workload pressures, or leadership changes.

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Ce que cela signifie : 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.

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Ce que cela signifie : 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.

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Ce que cela signifie : 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.

A lower FSM rate usually indicates the school serves a more affluent catchment area.

Ce que cela signifie : The percentage of pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs (SEN), including both SEN Support and those with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.

A lower SEN rate may reflect the school's catchment demographics or differing approaches to SEN identification.

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Ce que cela signifie : 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 below the national average. The proportion often reflects how the school identifies and categorises additional needs.

Ce que cela signifie : 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.

Ce que cela signifie : The total number of school places available (capacity). This is the physical capacity based on the school's buildings and grounds.

A capacity of 300 places is typical for a primary school.

Ce que cela signifie : The total number of pupils on roll — the actual number of pupils attending the school.

The school currently has 299 pupils on roll. This figure can change from year to year based on admissions, in-year transfers, and demographic trends in the local area.