The Chiltern School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 3–19347 pupils

Parkside Drive, LU5 5PXWebsite01582866972

Good347 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Inspected Feb 2023

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Pupils347

Good3y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils347

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

347 / 400 (87%)

Avg Class Size

~22*

Head Teacher

Mrs Lisa Leonard

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

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

10.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.1%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.3%

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 Disorder225 (66%)

Speech, Language & Communication43 (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 (7%)

Severe Learning Difficulty15 (4%)

Other13 (4%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty11 (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 (1%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 54

Teaching assistants (FTE)112

Support staff (FTE)149

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils347

Free school meals 33.1%

English as additional language 17.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British59.9%

White Other9.8%

Mixed Other5.8%

Asian Other3.7%

Black African3.7%

Indian2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.9%

Other2.0%

Pakistani2.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Bangladeshi1.4%

White Irish0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Black Other0.6%

Traveller Irish0.6%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£25,409

total expenditure per pupil

+£18,009 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,365

Support staff£9,304

Premises£1,098

Energy£410

Learning resources£695

Income per pupil£24,071

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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