Five Acres High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16808 pupils

Five Acres, GL16 7QWWebsite01594832263

Good808 pupilsAges 11–16

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

808 / 877 (92%)

Head Teacher

Mr Simon Phelps

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 51.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

66%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate30.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.2%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty47 (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health46 (35%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 (9%)

Physical Disability2 (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 (2%)

Other2 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 45

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils808

Free school meals 27.1%

English as additional language 2.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.9%

White Other2.1%

Asian Other0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed Other0.4%

Black African0.4%

Other0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Indian0.1%

Unclassified0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Leavers' Destinations

66.0%

to education

Sixth Form15.0%

Employment9.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Greenshaw Learning Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.1

Progress 8 0.21

EBacc entry 32.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,165

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,435 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,849

Support staff£1,056

Premises£259

Energy£244

Learning resources£252

Income per pupil£7,848

2023-24

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