Sutton School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 11–16189 pupils

Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, DY1 2DUWebsite01384958400

Good189 pupilsAges 11–16EHCP

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Inspected May 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils189

Good1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils189

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

189 / 194 (97%)

Avg Class Size

~38*

Head Teacher

Mr Ian Curnow

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 1.7

SENDGeneral SEN

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

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

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

Moderate Learning Difficulty84 (44%)

Speech, Language & Communication49 (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 (15%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 (9%)

Physical Disability6 (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 25

Teaching assistants (FTE)29

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils189

Free school meals 52.9%

English as additional language 2.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.0%

Pakistani4.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.2%

Indian2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Other1.1%

Black African1.1%

Asian Other0.5%

White Other0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£20,381

total expenditure per pupil

+£12,981 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,453

Support staff£5,081

Premises£1,056

Energy£412

Learning resources£930

Income per pupil£20,650

2023-24

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