Ifield School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

SpecialAges 4–19276 pupils

Cedar Avenue, DA12 5JTWebsite01474365485

276 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils276

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils276

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

276 / 223 (124%)

Avg Class Size

~18*

Head Teacher

Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones

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

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

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

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

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 Disorder181 (66%)

Speech, Language & Communication45 (16%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty20 (7%)

Severe Learning Difficulty18 (7%)

Physical Disability4 (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 42

Teaching assistants (FTE)89

Support staff (FTE)119

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils276

Free school meals 44.2%

English as additional language 19.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British63.8%

Indian5.4%

Black African5.4%

White Other4.7%

Other3.3%

Mixed Other3.3%

Unclassified3.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Asian Other1.1%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Black Other0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Black Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£27,581

total expenditure per pupil

+£20,181 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£10,518

Support staff£9,180

Premises£1,103

Energy£434

Learning resources£703

Income per pupil£27,229

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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