Chaucer School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16794 pupils

Wordsworth Avenue, S5 8NHWebsite01142322338

Inspected794 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils794

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils794

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

794 / 900 (88%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Joanna Crewe

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 29.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

40%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

12.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.5%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

40%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence37.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate106.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 19.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health58 (33%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty47 (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder36 (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 (5%)

Physical Disability5 (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 49

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils794

Free school meals 57.8%

English as additional language 22.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.4%

Black African10.5%

Other5.4%

White Other2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.5%

Indian1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Unclassified1.6%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Asian Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.1%

Pakistani1.1%

Gypsy/Roma1.0%

Black Other0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

33 responses

Well taught★70.0%

Good progress60.0%

Safe50.0%

Happy child40.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Well led40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Informed30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

66.0%

to education

Sixth Form6.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET20.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Tapton School Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.1

Progress 8 -0.17

EBacc entry 41.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,064

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,536 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,922

Support staff£1,212

Premises£410

Energy£174

Learning resources£487

Income per pupil£8,738

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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