Fosse Way School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 3–19224 pupils

Longfellow Road, Radstock, BA3 3ALWebsite01761412198

Good224 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Good4y ago

Inspected Sept 2021

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils224

Good4y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils224

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

224 / 220 (102%)

Avg Class Size

~14*

Head Teacher

Mrs Fiona Skinner

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2021

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

11.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.1%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence35.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder129 pupils (58%)

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (9%)

Other10 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (4%)

Severe Learning Difficulty7 pupils (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 37

Teaching assistants (FTE)56

Support staff (FTE)76

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils224

Free school meals 50.0%

English as additional language 3.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.2%

Unclassified8.0%

Mixed Other4.0%

White Other2.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.2%

Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Asian Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£25,407

total expenditure per pupil

+£18,007 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£11,261

Support staff£5,549

Premises£934

Energy£832

Learning resources£593

Income per pupil£27,106

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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