St Hugh's Special School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 11–16157 pupils

Bushfield Road, DN16 1NBWebsite01724842960

Outstanding157 pupilsAges 11–16EHCP

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils157

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils157

Inspected Jun 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

157 / 138 (114%)

Avg Class Size

~31*

Head Teacher

Mr Jonathan Kenyon

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 1.4

SENDGeneral SEN

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

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 0.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 99.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder70 pupils (45%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty33 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 pupils (10%)

Severe Learning Difficulty12 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability9 pupils (6%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty9 pupils (6%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 21

Teaching assistants (FTE)42

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils157

Free school meals 49.0%

English as additional language 8.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.2%

White Other3.8%

Bangladeshi3.2%

Other2.5%

Asian Other2.5%

Indian1.3%

Unclassified1.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

Mixed Other0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Black African0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£26,156

total expenditure per pupil

+£18,756 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£10,133

Support staff£6,953

Premises£1,421

Energy£602

Learning resources£937

Income per pupil£24,217

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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