Henry Cavendish Primary School

This is a much larger-than-average primary school. Pupils come from a variety of different backgrounds with White British and Black Caribbean being the largest groups. The proportion of pupils who are learning English as an additional language is above the national average and over half of them are at an early stage of learning English. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is slightly above average. The majority of these pupils need help to settle in class, have speech and language difficulties or need specific support with their learning in class. The headteacher joined the school in February 2009. The school has achieved a number of nationally recognised awards.