Sir Tom Finney Community High School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 11–19237 pupils

Ribbleton Hall Drive, PR2 6EEWebsite01772795749

Good237 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Good3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils237

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils237

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

237 / 245 (97%)

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Miss Katy Stringer

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 0.3

SENDGeneral SEN

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

10.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.5%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

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 Disorder70 (30%)

Severe Learning Difficulty48 (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication29 (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty28 (12%)

Physical Disability23 (10%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty15 (6%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 (2%)

Visual Impairment4 (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 31

Teaching assistants (FTE)55

Support staff (FTE)70

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils237

Free school meals 46.4%

English as additional language 14.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.2%

Indian8.0%

White Other4.2%

Asian Other3.0%

Pakistani2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.3%

Black African1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Unclassified0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Traveller Irish0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£22,960

total expenditure per pupil

+£15,560 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,855

Support staff£6,603

Premises£2,793

Energy£767

Learning resources£602

Income per pupil£23,049

2023-24

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