Statement of Intent 

At Summerseat Methodist Primary School, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and ensuring that all members of our school community are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. 

As part of Epworth Education Trust, we recognise our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). We actively seek to remove barriers, improve outcomes and create a culture where everyone feels valued and able to flourish. 

The Public Sector Equality Duty 

In carrying out our functions, the school must have due regard to the need to: 

Eliminate discrimination – We work to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and prejudice through our policies, curriculum, staff training and behaviour expectations. 

Advance equality of opportunity – We seek to identify and remove barriers which may prevent children, staff or families from participating fully in school life and achieving their potential. 

Foster good relations – We promote understanding, respect and positive relationships between people of different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs and experiences. 

School Equality Information 

To support our work in meeting the Public Sector Equality Duty, the school reviews and monitors information relating to our pupils and school community. 

School Context

Summerseat Methodist Primary is a 0.5 form entry Primary with 84 children on role. We have an 8-place nursery on site where children attend for a morning session or for full days. 
The academy buildings are all on ground level. New accessible toilets were built on the premises for the start of September 2023. The building is well maintained and all areas and classrooms have disabled access. 

This is the profile of the school in spring 2026:

Characteristic	Number or Percentage
Total Number of Children	89 (Rec-Y6)
Female Pupils	37
Male Pupils	52
Mobility of School Population	19 in, 3 out (Last 12 months)
Pupils eligible for FSM	17%
Deprivation Stats	The school sits within the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in the country. Note: Many children are outside the immediate area of the school
SEND Stats	22% SEN Support 23% EHCP Please note, school has a Local Authority SEND unit on site and the SEND figures include these children.
Disability	24%
Pupils who speak English as an additional language	0
Ethnicity Stats	White British 91.9% Pakistani 2% Traveller of Irish Heritage 1% White & Black African 3.1% Any other white background 2%
Religion Stats	Christian 50% No religion 34% Not stated 4% Roman Catholic 3% Anglican / C of E 3% Jewish 2% Muslim 2% Baptist 1% Methodist 1%

Protected and Vulnerable Groups 

The school monitors and reports on information relating to: 

• Pupils with SEND 

• Disabled pupils 

• Disadvantaged pupils 

• Pupils eligible for Free School Meals 

• Pupils with English as an Additional Language 

• Children in Care and Previously Looked After Children 

• Other vulnerable groups identified through school monitoring 

This information helps us identify barriers to achievement, attendance, participation and wellbeing and informs our school improvement priorities. 

Workforce and Governance Diversity 

The Trust collects and monitors workforce and governor diversity information where this information has been voluntarily provided. This information is reviewed in an anonymised format to help identify trends, monitor representation and support equality of opportunity in recruitment, progression and governance.