St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa

IndependentSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 3–1982 pupils

Church Street, Boston Spa, LS23 6DFWebsite01937842144

Good82 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Inspected Feb 2024

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils82

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils82

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Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

82 / 90 (91%)

Avg Class Size

~5*

Head Teacher

Mr Kevin Harrington

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 1.1

SENDGeneral SEN

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

15.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

15.8%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 pupils (35%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (22%)

Hearing Impairment14 pupils (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (7%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (4%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils82

Free school meals23.2%

English as additional language3.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.0%

Unclassified3.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.4%

Black Other1.2%

Mixed Other1.2%

Indian1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

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