John Whitgift Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,055 pupils

Crosland Road, DN37 9EHWebsite01472311080

Inspected1,055 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,055

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,055

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,055 / 998 (106%)

Head Teacher

Mr Robert Spendlow

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 72%

5.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.9%vs 6.3% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 72% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate23.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty51 pupils (37%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)49

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,055

Free school meals37.8%

English as additional language5.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.3%

White Other5.3%

Black African2.2%

Unclassified1.1%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Mixed Other0.6%

Other0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Asian Other0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

62 responses

Well taught★100.0%

Good progress★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Well led70.0%

Informed60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Delta Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.2

Progress 80.21

EBacc entry45.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,153

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,447 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,742

Support staff£889

Premises£263

Energy£459

Learning resources£400

Income per pupil£7,780

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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