South Craven School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,860 pupils

Holme Lane, Cross Hills, BD20 7RLWebsite01535632861

Good1,860 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,860

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,860

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,860 / 1,769 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mr Martyn Hill

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 47.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 7.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty46 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder45 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health38 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (5%)

Other9 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 97

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)64

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,860

Free school meals 15.6%

English as additional language 3.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.2%

Pakistani5.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

White Other1.0%

Other0.9%

Asian Other0.6%

Mixed Other0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Indian0.3%

Black African0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Unclassified0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form42.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,554

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,046 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,629

Support staff£744

Premises£293

Energy£173

Learning resources£110

Income per pupil£6,520

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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