The Astley Cooper School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18947 pupils

St Agnell's Lane, HP2 7HLWebsite01442394141

Good947 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils947

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils947

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

947 / 1,055 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mr Sam Orsborne

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 34.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

13.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.7%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence39.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate36.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support25.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health95 pupils (35%)

Specific Learning Difficulty51 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder45 pupils (16%)

Not Assessed28 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (8%)

Other5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)65

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils947

Free school meals31.9%

English as additional language17.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British63.1%

White Other11.6%

Black African6.2%

Other2.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.5%

Asian Other2.2%

Mixed White & African2.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.2%

Mixed Other2.0%

Unclassified1.5%

Pakistani1.5%

Indian1.1%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form41.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,303

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,297 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,489

Support staff£898

Premises£417

Energy£247

Learning resources£1,295

Income per pupil£8,021

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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