Bridlington School

StateSecondarySEN Unit

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18952 pupils

Bessingby Road, YO16 4QUWebsite01262672593

Good952 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils952

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils952

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

952 / 1,249 (76%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Kate Parker-Randall

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 30.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

12.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.5%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence39.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate20.9%

Permanent exclusion rate1.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support16.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty77 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health53 pupils (24%)

Speech, Language & Communication28 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 pupils (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty21 pupils (9%)

Other5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)64

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils952

Free school meals50.6%

English as additional language4.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.3%

White Other9.8%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Indian0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Other0.2%

Asian Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black African0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form23.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,594

total expenditure per pupil

£-6 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,726

Support staff£1,291

Premises£944

Energy£181

Learning resources£598

Income per pupil£9,303

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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