Dene Magna School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,006 pupils

Abenhall Road, GL17 0DUWebsite01594542370

Inspected1,006 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,006

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,006

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,006 / 1,125 (89%)

Head Teacher

Mr Declan Mooney

At a Glance

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

6.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

44%

Go to university

12% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.7%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty64 (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health46 (22%)

Specific Learning Difficulty34 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication26 (13%)

Other10 (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 (4%)

Physical Disability7 (3%)

Visual Impairment6 (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 64

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,006

Free school meals 18.6%

English as additional language 2.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.4%

Asian Other2.9%

White Other2.7%

Unclassified0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Mixed Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Indian0.4%

Chinese0.2%

Other0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

163 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form34.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,505

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,095 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,989

Support staff£969

Premises£217

Energy£158

Learning resources£653

Income per pupil£7,798

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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