The Crypt School

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,093 pupils

Podsmead Road, GL2 5AEWebsite01452530291

Outstanding1,093 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,093

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,093

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,093 / 800 (137%)

Head Teacher

Mr Nicholas Dyer

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 72.7

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 8.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed33 (35%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 (16%)

Other5 (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication5 (5%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 (4%)

Hearing Impairment3 (3%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 64

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,093

Free school meals 4.2%

English as additional language 17.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.1%

Indian11.6%

White Other8.8%

Black African5.4%

Mixed Other4.0%

Asian Other3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Pakistani1.4%

Chinese1.3%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Other0.9%

Unclassified0.8%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

96.0%

to education

Sixth Form89.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,719

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,881 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,910

Support staff£547

Premises£235

Energy£151

Learning resources£352

Income per pupil£6,817

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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