The Reach Free School

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–18753 pupils

Long Lane, WD3 8ABWebsite01923711517

753 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

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Pupils753

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

753 / 840 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mr Richard Booth

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 44.2

90%

Would recommend

9.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.2%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty51 pupils (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health43 pupils (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)52

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils753

Free school meals19.3%

English as additional language17.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.5%

White Other9.7%

Mixed Other3.5%

Asian Other2.5%

Indian2.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.4%

Unclassified2.3%

Black African1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Pakistani1.3%

Other0.9%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

130 responses

Informed★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form48.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,230

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,370 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,621

Support staff£870

Premises£180

Energy£160

Learning resources£201

Income per pupil£8,172

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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