Halesbury School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

Requires ImprovementSpecialAges 4–19174 pupils

Feldon Lane, B62 9DRWebsite01384984000

Requires Improvement174 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils174

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils174

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

174 / 117 (149%)

Avg Class Size

~12*

Head Teacher

Mrs Amanda Appleby Payne

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

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 2.1

SENDGeneral SEN

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

10.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.1%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.7%

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

Speech, Language & Communication85 (49%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder61 (35%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 (11%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 (2%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 21

Teaching assistants (FTE)42

Support staff (FTE)52

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils174

Free school meals 42.5%

English as additional language 10.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British71.3%

Pakistani6.3%

Other4.6%

Mixed Other3.4%

Black African2.3%

White Other1.7%

Indian1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Asian Other1.1%

Chinese1.1%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Bangladeshi0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£23,662

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,262 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,384

Support staff£6,444

Premises£1,413

Energy£435

Learning resources£575

Income per pupil£21,564

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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