Five Acre Wood School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 4–19854 pupils

Boughton Lane, ME15 9QFWebsite01622743925

Outstanding854 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Pupils854

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Pupils854

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

854 / 680 (126%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Peggy Murphy

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jul 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

11.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

100%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.3%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.0%

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

Autistic Spectrum Disorder448 (52%)

Severe Learning Difficulty149 (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication138 (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty56 (7%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty35 (4%)

Physical Disability22 (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 (0%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (0%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 99

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)280

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils854

Free school meals 39.7%

English as additional language 8.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.3%

White Other5.6%

Unclassified3.7%

Black African2.9%

Asian Other2.7%

Mixed Other1.8%

Gypsy/Roma1.6%

Other1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Indian0.6%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Traveller Irish0.6%

Pakistani0.4%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£19,342

total expenditure per pupil

+£11,942 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£6,813

Support staff£6,696

Premises£758

Energy£265

Learning resources£1,082

Income per pupil£19,833

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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