Bishop Justus CofE School

StateSecondaryChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,171 pupils

Magpie Hall Lane, BR2 8HZWebsite02083158130

Good1,171 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,171

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Ages11 - 18

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,171 / 1,355 (86%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Barry Blakelock

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 37.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

50%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

9.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.8%vs 6.2% avg

Would recommend

50%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate34.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 13.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health53 (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication44 (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty28 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 (7%)

Physical Disability6 (3%)

Hearing Impairment5 (3%)

Visual Impairment3 (2%)

Other3 (2%)

Not Assessed2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 80

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)63

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,171

Free school meals 29.7%

English as additional language 24.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British32.4%

Black African19.5%

White Other9.6%

Black Caribbean9.4%

Mixed Other4.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.5%

Asian Other4.4%

Black Other3.1%

Mixed White & African2.6%

Indian2.5%

Unclassified2.5%

Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

White Irish0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

50.0%

of parents would recommend

113 responses

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Well led50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingHoly Trinity War MemorialGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form51.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,924

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,676 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,015

Support staff£873

Premises£190

Energy£255

Learning resources£359

Income per pupil£8,872

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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