Ellowes Hall Sports College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,065 pupils

Stickley Lane, Lower Gornal, DY3 2JHWebsite01384686600

Good1,065 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,065

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,065

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,065 / 1,021 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mr Kevin Rogers

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 43.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health51 pupils (30%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty50 pupils (29%)

Not Assessed26 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication21 pupils (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)65

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,065

Free school meals27.2%

English as additional language2.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.9%

White Other2.6%

Black African2.0%

Indian1.6%

Black Caribbean1.6%

Mixed Other1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Asian Other0.8%

Black Other0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Pakistani0.7%

Other0.5%

Chinese0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2019

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

78.0%

to education

Sixth Form11.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Invictus Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.6

Progress 8-0.24

EBacc entry30.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,829

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,771 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,037

Support staff£558

Premises£252

Energy£230

Learning resources£436

Income per pupil£7,217

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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