Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,149 pupils

Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FUWebsite01162708116

Inspected1,149 pupilsAges 11–16

Girls

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,149

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,149

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,149 / 1,200 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mr James McKenna

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 52.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

8.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.3%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate19.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty48 pupils (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 pupils (27%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)62

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,149

Free school meals29.0%

English as additional language33.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British26.2%

Indian18.9%

Pakistani11.9%

Black African6.9%

Asian Other6.6%

White Other6.6%

Other3.7%

Bangladeshi3.2%

Mixed Other2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.7%

Unclassified2.6%

Black Other1.9%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Chinese0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

273 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form20.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Lionheart Educational Trust

KS4

Attainment 849.9

Progress 80.05

EBacc entry79.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,531

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,069 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,718

Support staff£887

Premises£25

Energy£235

Learning resources£439

Income per pupil£7,233

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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