Danecourt School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 4–11257 pupils

Hotel Road, ME8 6AAWebsite01634232589

Inspected257 pupilsAges 4–11EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils257

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils257

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

257 / 233 (110%)

Avg Class Size

~37*

Head Teacher

Mrs Cathryn Falconer

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

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

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

80%

Would recommend

Avg 79%

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 79% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 290 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder106 (41%)

Speech, Language & Communication82 (32%)

Other23 (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 (8%)

Severe Learning Difficulty7 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty3 (1%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 30

Teaching assistants (FTE)80

Support staff (FTE)91

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils257

Free school meals 53.3%

English as additional language 5.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British75.1%

Black African7.4%

White Other4.7%

Mixed Other3.9%

Mixed White & African2.3%

Pakistani1.2%

Indian0.8%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Asian Other0.4%

Black Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

47 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Good progress★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£20,650

total expenditure per pupil

+£13,250 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£6,937

Support staff£9,024

Premises£417

Energy£307

Learning resources£1,134

Income per pupil£25,374

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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