Friars Academy

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 11–18143 pupils

Friars Close, NN8 2LAWebsite01933304950

Inspected143 pupilsAges 11–18EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils143

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils143

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

143 / 154 (93%)

Avg Class Size

~20*

Head Teacher

Mr Jonathan Budd

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

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

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

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

8.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.6%vs 6.3% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty39 pupils (27%)

Severe Learning Difficulty25 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (15%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 pupils (12%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Other4 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)24

Teaching assistants (FTE)29

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils143

Free school meals48.3%

English as additional language9.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.2%

White Other5.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.9%

Mixed Other2.8%

Black Other2.1%

Black African2.1%

Unclassified1.4%

Black Caribbean1.4%

Bangladeshi1.4%

Asian Other0.7%

Traveller Irish0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

16 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠40.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£20,775

total expenditure per pupil

+£13,375 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£10,106

Support staff£4,834

Premises£166

Energy£358

Learning resources£536

Income per pupil£24,828

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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