Sir Charles Parsons School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 11–19210 pupils

Westbourne Avenue, NE6 4EDWebsite01912952280

Outstanding210 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils210

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils210

Inspected Jul 2024 · View report

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

210 / 210 (100%)

Avg Class Size

~26*

Head Teacher

Ms Karen Parker

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jul 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

14.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

14.4%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate14.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans99.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Severe Learning Difficulty179 pupils (85%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty25 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)28

Teaching assistants (FTE)48

Support staff (FTE)65

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils210

Free school meals68.1%

English as additional language26.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.3%

Pakistani9.5%

Black African6.2%

Other4.3%

Bangladeshi3.8%

White Other2.4%

Asian Other1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Black Other1.4%

Mixed Other1.4%

Indian1.4%

Gypsy/Roma1.0%

Chinese0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£26,762

total expenditure per pupil

+£19,362 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,339

Support staff£8,894

Premises£2,473

Energy£932

Learning resources£675

Income per pupil£25,226

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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