Walderslade School

StateSecondary

InadequateSecondaryAges 11–18806 pupils

Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, ME5 0LEWebsite01634861593

Inadequate806 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Inadequate3y ago

Inspected Feb 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils806

Inadequate3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils806

Inspected Feb 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

806 / 949 (85%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Louise Campbell

At a Glance

InspectionInadequate

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 29.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

12.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.6%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence40.5%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty29 (43%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 (18%)

Not Assessed7 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 (9%)

Physical Disability2 (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (3%)

Other2 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 50

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils806

Free school meals 32.1%

English as additional language 13.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.4%

Black African15.5%

White Other5.5%

Other2.4%

Gypsy/Roma1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Asian Other1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Mixed Other0.9%

Black Other0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Indian0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Trust Performance

Beyond Schools Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 45.1

Progress 8 -0.05

EBacc entry 43.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£2,611

total expenditure per pupil

£-6,989 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£1,743

Support staff£304

Premises£2

Energy£40

Learning resources£38

Income per pupil£3,276

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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