Our school aims to meet its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) by having due regard to the need to:
- Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
- Foster good relations across all characteristics – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
We tackle discrimination through the positive promotion of equality, by challenging bullying and stereotypes and by creating an environment which champions respect for all. We believe that the Equality Act 2010 provides a framework to support our commitment to valuing diversity, tackling discrimination, promoting equality and fostering good relationships between people. It also ensures that we continue to tackle issues of disadvantage and underachievement of different groups.
We believe that diversity is a strength which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit us. We recognise that these duties reflect international human rights standards as expressed in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, and the Human Rights Act 1998.
Deer Park School welcomes and celebrates pupils from all cultures and ethnicities. We are proud of our multi-cultural and diverse school community.
Our pupil population statistics for 2023/2024:
DPS statistics | National Mainstream Primary schools | ||
Total Number of pupils |
158 |
4647851 |
|
Boys on roll |
49.70% |
50.9% |
|
Girls on roll |
50.30% |
49.1% |
|
Pupils with SEN Education, Health Care Plans |
2% |
2.5% |
|
Pupils with SEN Support |
10% |
13.5% |
|
Pupils with English as an additional language |
44.70% |
22.0% |
|
Pupils eligible for free school meals |
5.30% |
25.9% |