Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–19767 pupils

Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, PL5 4AAWebsite01752201020

Good767 pupilsAges 11–19

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Pupils767

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

767 / 890 (86%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Julie Bevan

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 39.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

12.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.5%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence42.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate64.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health61 pupils (37%)

Other54 pupils (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)56

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils767

Free school meals41.1%

English as additional language3.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.3%

White Other3.7%

Black African1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Mixed Other0.8%

Other0.5%

Unclassified0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Asian Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

16 responses

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠40.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

76.0%

to education

Sixth Form25.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£11,125

total expenditure per pupil

+£1,525 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,805

Support staff£1,298

Premises£885

Energy£0

Learning resources£1,089

Income per pupil£10,980

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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