Priory Woods School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 3–19201 pupils

Tothill Avenue, Netherfields, TS3 0RHWebsite01642770540

Outstanding201 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils201

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Pupils201

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

201 / 200 (100%)

Avg Class Size

~13*

Head Teacher

Miss Emma Fox

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Dec 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

90%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

10.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.9%vs 7.2% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

Severe Learning Difficulty89 (44%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty41 (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (4%)

Physical Disability7 (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 33

Teaching assistants (FTE)77

Support staff (FTE)89

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils201

Free school meals 53.2%

English as additional language 17.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British62.2%

Pakistani12.4%

Other6.0%

Mixed Other5.5%

Black African4.0%

White Other2.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.5%

Asian Other1.5%

Black Other1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

36 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£28,829

total expenditure per pupil

+£21,429 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,439

Support staff£10,608

Premises£1,863

Energy£1,271

Learning resources£1,372

Income per pupil£28,243

2023-24

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