The Henry Cort Community College

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16856 pupils

Hillson Drive, PO15 6PHWebsite01329843127

Requires Improvement856 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils856

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils856

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

856 / 900 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Chris Rice

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 44.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.5%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate17.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 17.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty57 pupils (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (12%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 47

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils856

Free school meals 19.3%

English as additional language 6.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.9%

White Other3.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Black African1.3%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Indian0.9%

Chinese0.9%

Mixed Other0.8%

Black Other0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Unclassified0.4%

Other0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

76.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,133

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,467 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,655

Support staff£1,000

Premises£553

Energy£140

Learning resources£472

Income per pupil£7,144

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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