Unity College

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–161,416 pupils

Townley Holmes, BB11 3DFWebsite01282683010

1,416 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

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Pupils1,416

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,416 / 1,480 (96%)

Head Teacher

Ms Jane Richardson

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 40.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

13.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.0%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence35.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate45.9%

Permanent exclusion rate1.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health106 pupils (34%)

Specific Learning Difficulty93 pupils (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder56 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability14 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment9 pupils (3%)

Other9 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)97

Teaching assistants (FTE)31

Support staff (FTE)74

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,416

Free school meals34.2%

English as additional language8.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.6%

Pakistani5.9%

White Other4.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Black African1.3%

Mixed Other1.1%

Other1.0%

Asian Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Indian0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

73.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET14.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,589

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,011 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,079

Support staff£728

Premises£1,262

Energy£329

Learning resources£423

Income per pupil£8,275

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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