Ellen Tinkham School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 3–19236 pupils

Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, EX1 3RWWebsite01392467168

Good236 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Good2y ago

Inspected Apr 2023

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils236

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils236

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

236 / 220 (107%)

Avg Class Size

~15*

Head Teacher

Mrs Nikki Burroughs

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

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

8.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.3%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.4%

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

Speech, Language & Communication75 (32%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder68 (29%)

Severe Learning Difficulty67 (28%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty7 (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 (3%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (0%)

Physical Disability1 (0%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 30

Teaching assistants (FTE)91

Support staff (FTE)108

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils236

Free school meals 47.5%

English as additional language 6.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.2%

White Other5.1%

Other2.1%

Indian1.7%

Bangladeshi1.7%

Mixed Other0.8%

White Irish0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Asian Other0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£28,302

total expenditure per pupil

+£20,902 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,830

Support staff£11,042

Premises£975

Energy£618

Learning resources£530

Income per pupil£27,592

2023-24

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