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Public Sector Equality Duty

The specific duties of the PSED require schools to publish information demonstrating how they are complying with the Public Sector Equality Duty. 

Epworth Education as a Trust complies with the Public Sector Duty in the following way: · PSED Compliance 

In addition to the Trust, the information below demonstrates the additional ways that the school implements the duties of the PSED: 

1. Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act. 

2. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. 

3. Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. 

In accordance with the PSED, we have also must also publish information pupil-related data who share a relevant protected characteristic who may be affected by our policies and practices. 

School Context 

Hey with Zion Church of England and Methodist Primary School is a 40 -form entry school with 299 children on roll.  At any one time, we have a 40 place nursery class where children attend full-time or for a morning or an afternoon. The school is judged to be 'Good' by OFSTED in November 2022 and 'Excellent' by SIAMS in February 2019. 

The academy buildings are all on ground level. There are two accessible toilets within the main school. The building is well maintained, and all areas and classrooms have disabled access.  

Characteristics  

Number (Spring Term 2025) 

Total Number of children  

304 

Number of pupils  

304 

Female from Reception to Year 6 

138 

Male from Reception to Year 6 

153 

Mobility of school population  

Inbound - 1% 

Outbound -1% 

Pupils eligible for FSM  

68 

Deprivation Stats  

SEND stats  

20 

Disability Stats  

Pupils who speak English as an additional language stats  

19