Samuel Cody School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 4–16336 pupils

Ballantyne Road, GU14 8SNWebsite01252514194

Good336 pupilsAges 4–16EHCP

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Inspected May 2022

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Ages4 - 16

Pupils336

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Ages4 - 16

Pupils336

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

336 / 340 (99%)

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Co Headteacher Mrs Sharon Chinnappa Ms Rebekah Brumby

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 5%

SENDGeneral SEN

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

15.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

15.1%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence39.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder87 (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health82 (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty68 (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication58 (17%)

Severe Learning Difficulty15 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 (1%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

Other3 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 56

Teaching assistants (FTE)75

Support staff (FTE)89

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils336

Free school meals 39.3%

English as additional language 11.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.2%

Asian Other8.6%

Mixed Other2.7%

White Other2.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Other1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Indian0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Black Other0.3%

Black African0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£21,173

total expenditure per pupil

+£13,773 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,311

Support staff£7,091

Premises£1,513

Energy£532

Learning resources£886

Income per pupil£21,364

2023-24

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