The Archbishop's School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18791 pupils

St Stephens Hill, CT2 7APWebsite01227765805

Good791 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils791

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils791

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

791 / 900 (88%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr David Elliott

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 35.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

15.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

15.3%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence44.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate45.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 14.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health47 (32%)

Speech, Language & Communication34 (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 (11%)

Not Assessed4 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 54

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils791

Free school meals 49.3%

English as additional language 27.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British53.6%

White Other10.2%

Black African9.5%

Other8.5%

Mixed Other5.1%

Indian3.3%

Asian Other2.5%

Unclassified1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Black Other0.6%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2023

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form58.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,687

total expenditure per pupil

£-913 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,326

Support staff£1,115

Premises£434

Energy£244

Learning resources£569

Income per pupil£8,773

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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