Alderman Knight School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 7–19242 pupils

Ashchurch Road, GL20 8JJWebsite01684295639

Outstanding242 pupilsAges 7–19EHCP

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Apr 2024

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Ages7 - 19

Pupils242

Outstanding1y ago

Ages7 - 19

Pupils242

Inspected Apr 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

7 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

242 / 220 (110%)

Avg Class Size

~20*

Head Teacher

Mrs Clare Steel

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Apr 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

7.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.0%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.4%

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 Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder108 pupils (47%)

Speech, Language & Communication59 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 pupils (12%)

Other12 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)32

Teaching assistants (FTE)42

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils242

Free school meals32.6%

English as additional language4.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.8%

Mixed Other2.9%

White Other2.9%

Unclassified0.8%

Traveller Irish0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Asian Other0.4%

Black Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£19,343

total expenditure per pupil

+£11,943 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,460

Support staff£6,766

Premises£787

Energy£287

Learning resources£668

Income per pupil£24,498

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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