Pendle Community High School & College

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 11–19163 pupils

Oxford Road, BB9 8LFWebsite01282682260

Outstanding163 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils163

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils163

Inspected Mar 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

163 / 136 (120%)

Avg Class Size

~20*

Head Teacher

Ms Debra Grogan

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 0.9

SENDGeneral SEN

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

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 pupils (28%)

Severe Learning Difficulty38 pupils (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability11 pupils (7%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty8 pupils (5%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)43

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils163

Free school meals49.1%

English as additional language30.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British48.5%

Pakistani45.4%

White Other2.5%

Mixed Other1.8%

Bangladeshi1.8%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£26,360

total expenditure per pupil

+£18,960 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,228

Support staff£7,742

Premises£5,271

Energy£888

Learning resources£933

Income per pupil£25,684

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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