Aegir - A Specialist Academy

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 11–19141 pupils

Sweyn Lane, DN21 1PBWebsite01427619360

Good141 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Inspected May 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils141

Good1y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils141

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

141 / 165 (85%)

Avg Class Size

~18*

Head Teacher

Mrs Catherine Askham

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

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 Disorder82 pupils (59%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (8%)

Severe Learning Difficulty9 pupils (6%)

Multisensory Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)16

Teaching assistants (FTE)0

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils141

Free school meals58.9%

English as additional language2.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.3%

Gypsy/Roma1.4%

Other0.7%

Asian Other0.7%

White Other0.7%

Chinese0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,648

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,752 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,585

Support staff£2,155

Premises£197

Energy£-134

Learning resources£127

Income per pupil£5,796

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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