Lift Sir Herbert Leon

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16647 pupils

Fern Grove, Bletchley, MK2 3HQWebsite01908624720

Inspected647 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils647

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils647

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

647 / 750 (86%)

Head Teacher

Mr Damian McGeehin

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 33.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

40%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

12.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.8%vs 6.2% avg

Would recommend

40%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence42.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate95.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 28.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty123 (62%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (5%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 41

Teaching assistants (FTE)2

Support staff (FTE)28

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils647

Free school meals 50.1%

English as additional language 32.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British46.1%

Black African14.8%

Bangladeshi8.5%

Mixed Other7.0%

White Other6.0%

Pakistani3.1%

Other2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.0%

Indian1.9%

Asian Other1.5%

Black Other1.4%

Unclassified1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Chinese0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

15 responses

Happy child70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Well taught60.0%

Informed50.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

Well led⚠30.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

63.0%

to education

Sixth Form17.0%

Employment10.0%

NEET15.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Academies Enterprise Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 40.6

Progress 8 -0.35

EBacc entry 34.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,166

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,434 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,940

Support staff£916

Premises£224

Energy£417

Learning resources£190

Income per pupil£9,304

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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