Newfield Secondary School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,057 pupils

Lees Hall Road, S8 9JPWebsite01142557331

Good1,057 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,057

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,057

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,057 / 1,050 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Ruth Hollingsworth

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 48

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 24 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

10%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate27.1%

Permanent exclusion rate1.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 24 places

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

SEN Support 12.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health67 (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder38 (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 (8%)

Hearing Impairment8 (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 (5%)

Other6 (3%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 65

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)49

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,057

Free school meals 35.9%

English as additional language 13.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.6%

Black African5.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.2%

White Other3.9%

Pakistani3.3%

Unclassified3.0%

Asian Other2.7%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Other0.9%

Black Other0.9%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Chinese0.6%

Indian0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

10.0%

of parents would recommend

37 responses

Well taught★70.0%

Good progress60.0%

Safe50.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Happy child30.0%

Well looked after10.0%

Informed10.0%

Bullying dealt with10.0%

Well led10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form29.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Mercia Learning Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 54.9

Progress 8 0.74

EBacc entry 46.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,525

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,076 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,167

Support staff£1,001

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£256

Income per pupil£8,697

2023-24

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