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.
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Characteristics |
Number (Spring Term 2025) |
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Total Number of children |
304 |
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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 |
|
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SEND stats |
20 |
|
Disability Stats |
1 |
|
Pupils who speak English as an additional language stats |
19 |

