The Mark Way School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 11–16118 pupils

Batchelors Barn Road, SP10 1HRWebsite01264351835

Outstanding118 pupilsAges 11–16EHCP

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Outstanding6y ago

Inspected Feb 2020

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils118

Outstanding6y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils118

Inspected Feb 2020 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

118 / 112 (105%)

Avg Class Size

~24*

Head Teacher

Mr Lester Culley

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Feb 2020

Results

Attainment 8: 8.1

SENDGeneral SEN

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

100%

Would recommend

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty42 (37%)

Speech, Language & Communication32 (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 (9%)

Severe Learning Difficulty5 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)21

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils118

Free school meals 51.7%

English as additional language 6.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.1%

White Other5.1%

Black African2.5%

Asian Other1.7%

Mixed Other1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Other0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.8%

Black Other0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

20 responses

Good behaviour★100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with40.0%

Happy child⚠1.1%

Safe⚠1.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£17,055

total expenditure per pupil

+£9,655 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,311

Support staff£3,707

Premises£1,051

Energy£256

Learning resources£1,102

Income per pupil£16,596

2023-24

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