Archway School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,045 pupils

Paganhill, GL5 4AXWebsite01453763242

Good1,045 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,045

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,045

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,045 / 1,215 (86%)

Head Teacher

Mr James Woollin

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 43.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

11.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.7%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate30.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty67 pupils (43%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty17 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (4%)

Other4 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)64

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,045

Free school meals23.4%

English as additional language8.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.8%

White Other7.0%

Mixed Other2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Other1.1%

Asian Other1.1%

Indian1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & African0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Black African0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form39.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,575

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,025 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,664

Support staff£871

Premises£367

Energy£265

Learning resources£382

Income per pupil£6,602

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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