Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

StateSecondaryChurch of England

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 9–13349 pupils

North Road, Williton, TA4 4SWWebsite01984632581

Requires Improvement349 pupilsAges 9–13

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages9 - 13

Pupils349

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages9 - 13

Pupils349

Inspected Jun 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

9 - 13

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

349 / 450 (78%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Joanna Smith

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 42%

10.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.3%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate20.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health26 pupils (36%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils349

Free school meals36.1%

English as additional language2.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.8%

White Other1.1%

Black African1.1%

Other0.9%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed Other0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Chinese0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,927

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,673 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,198

Support staff£111

Premises£334

Energy£207

Learning resources£269

Income per pupil£6,829

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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