Garth Hill College

StateSecondarySEN Unit

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,474 pupils

Bull Lane, RG42 2ADWebsite01344421122

Inspected1,474 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,474

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,474

Inspected Oct 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,474 / 1,550 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Keith Grainger

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 44.2

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

9.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.2%vs 5.3% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate40.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 6.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 7.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder101 (51%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty28 (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 (5%)

Other3 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 95

Teaching assistants (FTE)36

Support staff (FTE)82

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,474

Free school meals 18.9%

English as additional language 20.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British62.1%

White Other10.1%

Black African5.8%

Indian3.9%

Asian Other3.7%

Mixed Other2.6%

Chinese2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Unclassified1.4%

Pakistani1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Other0.8%

Black Other0.7%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

150 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form41.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,810

total expenditure per pupil

£-790 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,334

Support staff£1,028

Premises£574

Energy£410

Learning resources£568

Income per pupil£8,578

2023-24

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