Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 2–11118 pupils

Middlefield Lane, DN21 1PUWebsite01427615498

Good118 pupilsAges 2–11EHCP

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Good4y ago

Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils118

Good4y ago

Ages2 - 11

Pupils118

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

118 / 127 (93%)

Avg Class Size

~13*

Head Teacher

Mrs Claire Ellis

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

SENDGeneral SEN

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

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.4%

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

Speech, Language & Communication80 pupils (68%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 pupils (12%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)2

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils118

Free school meals63.6%

English as additional language5.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.8%

White Other3.4%

Black African2.5%

Indian1.7%

Other0.8%

Mixed Other0.8%

Traveller Irish0.8%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,590

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,810 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,829

Support staff£2,342

Premises£197

Energy£222

Learning resources£43

Income per pupil£6,179

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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