Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 8–19135 pupils

Beechenlea Lane, BR8 8DRWebsite01322664441

Good135 pupilsAges 8–19EHCP

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Inspected Jul 2025

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Ages8 - 19

Pupils135

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Ages8 - 19

Pupils135

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

8 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

135 / 120 (113%)

Avg Class Size

~12*

Head Teacher

Mr Simon Collins

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2025

SENDGeneral SEN

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

90%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder72 pupils (57%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (6%)

Other7 pupils (6%)

Severe Learning Difficulty6 pupils (5%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)65

Support staff (FTE)103

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils135

Free school meals43.7%

English as additional language8.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.0%

Black African14.1%

Indian4.4%

Black Other3.7%

Mixed Other3.7%

White Other3.7%

Other3.0%

Mixed White & African2.2%

Asian Other1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

19 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£70,419

total expenditure per pupil

+£63,019 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£13,339

Support staff£14,960

Premises£3,065

Energy£831

Learning resources£1,992

Income per pupil£62,976

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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