Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16887 pupils

Abbs Cross Lane, RM12 4YBWebsite01708440304

Good887 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils887

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

887 / 888 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Nicola Jethwa

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 45.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate29.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support36.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health122 pupils (36%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty111 pupils (33%)

Speech, Language & Communication66 pupils (19%)

Physical Disability15 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (3%)

Other6 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 pupils (1%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)55

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils887

Free school meals25.8%

English as additional language20.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British59.2%

White Other13.4%

Mixed Other5.0%

Bangladeshi2.8%

Black Other2.7%

Unclassified2.7%

Black African2.7%

Indian2.0%

Pakistani1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Black Caribbean1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Other1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Asian Other0.5%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form23.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Loxford School Trust Limited

KS4

Attainment 846.5

Progress 80.19

EBacc entry58.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,362

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,238 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,656

Support staff£377

Premises£168

Energy£124

Learning resources£745

Income per pupil£8,020

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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