Chesnut Lodge Special School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 2–1686 pupils

Green Lane, Ditton, WA8 7HFWebsite01514240679

Good86 pupilsAges 2–16EHCP

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Inspected Apr 2023

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Ages2 - 16

Pupils86

Good2y ago

Ages2 - 16

Pupils86

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

2 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Pupils

Avg Class Size

~6*

Head Teacher

Mr John Thompson

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

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

16.2%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate16.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 85 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 1.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 98.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty23 (27%)

Severe Learning Difficulty18 (21%)

Physical Disability14 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (8%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 (3%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 13

Teaching assistants (FTE)33

Support staff (FTE)37

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils86

Free school meals 65.1%

English as additional language 3.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.7%

Mixed Other4.7%

Asian Other1.2%

White Other1.2%

Black Caribbean1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£29,586

total expenditure per pupil

+£22,186 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,132

Support staff£12,279

Premises£1,879

Energy£866

Learning resources£1,801

Income per pupil£30,147

2023-24

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