Red Kite Academy

StateSpecial School

GoodSpecialAges 4–18142 pupils

Purbeck Drive, NN18 0BXWebsite01536216489

Good142 pupilsAges 4–18EHCP

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Inspected Jan 2023

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Ages4 - 18

Pupils142

Good3y ago

Ages4 - 18

Pupils142

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Type

Free

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

142 / 100 (142%)

Avg Class Size

~10*

Head Teacher

Karen Smith

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

SEND

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

13.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.2%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support0.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans99.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 pupils (32%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (15%)

Severe Learning Difficulty18 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 pupils (11%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty12 pupils (8%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (4%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)21

Teaching assistants (FTE)41

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils142

Free school meals40.1%

English as additional language6.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.6%

White Other9.2%

Unclassified8.5%

Mixed Other6.3%

Gypsy/Roma2.8%

Black African2.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Indian0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£26,007

total expenditure per pupil

+£18,607 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,838

Support staff£8,007

Premises£522

Energy£721

Learning resources£1,294

Income per pupil£28,000

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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