The Suthers School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–19652 pupils

Cross Lane, Fernwood, NG24 3NHWebsite01636957690

Good652 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils652

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils652

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

652 / 830 (79%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Nicola Watkin

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 46.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate18.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support8.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 pupils (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 pupils (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)25

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)7

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils652

Free school meals25.3%

English as additional language9.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.6%

White Other9.5%

Unclassified2.3%

Mixed Other1.5%

Other1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Black African0.9%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Leavers' Destinations

72.0%

to education

Sixth Form20.0%

Employment8.0%

NEET14.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Nova Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 845.8

Progress 8-0.06

EBacc entry38.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,225

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,375 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,250

Support staff£849

Premises£112

Energy£195

Learning resources£245

Income per pupil£7,156

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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