Fountaindale School

StateSpecial School

InspectedSpecialAges 3–1892 pupils

Nottingham Road, NG18 5BAWebsite01623792671

Inspected92 pupilsAges 3–18EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages3 - 18

Pupils92

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages3 - 18

Pupils92

Inspected May 2025 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

92 / 84 (110%)

Avg Class Size

~6*

Head Teacher

Mrs Charlotte Adu

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

At a Glance

SEND

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

80%

Would recommend

14.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

14.8%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate14.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence58.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Severe Learning Difficulty40 (43%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty23 (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (11%)

Physical Disability9 (10%)

Multisensory Impairment3 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 14

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)57

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils92

Free school meals 47.8%

English as additional language 7.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.7%

Mixed Other5.4%

Black African4.3%

Black Other1.1%

Indian1.1%

Unclassified1.1%

Pakistani1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

32 responses

Happy child90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£34,476

total expenditure per pupil

+£27,076 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,488

Support staff£15,929

Premises£1,310

Energy£833

Learning resources£940

Income per pupil£37,929

2023-24

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