Furze Down School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 4–19219 pupils

Verney Road, Winslow, MK18 3BLWebsite01296711380

Outstanding219 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Feb 2024

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils219

Outstanding2y ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils219

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

219 / 220 (100%)

Avg Class Size

~15*

Head Teacher

Mrs Alison Rooney

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Feb 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

13.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder117 (53%)

Speech, Language & Communication72 (33%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (3%)

Physical Disability6 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 (0%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 32

Teaching assistants (FTE)57

Support staff (FTE)86

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils219

Free school meals 32.9%

English as additional language 3.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

White Other2.3%

Black African2.3%

Pakistani2.3%

Indian1.8%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Other0.9%

Asian Other0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Black Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Traveller Irish0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£27,752

total expenditure per pupil

+£20,352 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,827

Support staff£8,594

Premises£1,207

Energy£353

Learning resources£1,594

Income per pupil£29,937

2023-24

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