Sir John Nelthorpe School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–19877 pupils

Grammar School Road, DN20 8AAWebsite01652656551

Good877 pupilsAges 11–19

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Pupils877

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Pupils877

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

877 / 870 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mr Robert Biglands

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health62 pupils (48%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)47

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils877

Free school meals20.5%

English as additional language1.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.6%

White Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Unclassified0.6%

Asian Other0.3%

Mixed Other0.3%

Black African0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form14.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,951

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,649 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,670

Support staff£741

Premises£519

Energy£237

Learning resources£656

Income per pupil£6,650

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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