Hadlow Rural Community School

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16391 pupils

Tonbridge Road, TN11 0AUWebsite01732498120

Requires Improvement391 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils391

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils391

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

391 / 375 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Boxall

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 36.3

12.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.8%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence39.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate17.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support27.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans8.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health49 pupils (35%)

Specific Learning Difficulty30 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (9%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)25

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils391

Free school meals28.4%

English as additional language1.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.3%

White Other2.3%

Unclassified2.3%

Gypsy/Roma1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Mixed Other1.0%

Other0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Black African0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form22.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET13.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,731

total expenditure per pupil

£-869 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,624

Support staff£1,124

Premises£350

Energy£91

Learning resources£212

Income per pupil£8,585

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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