Abbey Hill Academy

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 11–19367 pupils

Ketton Road, Hardwick Estate, TS19 8BUWebsite01642677113

Inspected367 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending8mo ago

Inspected Jul 2025

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils367

Inspected — grade pending8mo ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils367

Inspected Jul 2025 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

367 / 357 (103%)

Head Teacher

Mr James Newman

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 1

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

90%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder108 pupils (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty102 pupils (28%)

Severe Learning Difficulty58 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication46 pupils (13%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty16 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability15 pupils (4%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 53

Teaching assistants (FTE)74

Support staff (FTE)124

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils367

Free school meals 46.6%

English as additional language 4.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.9%

Pakistani4.1%

Asian Other2.2%

Black African1.6%

Mixed Other0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Black Other0.5%

White Other0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Indian0.3%

Chinese0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

25 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£23,841

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,441 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£10,756

Support staff£6,043

Premises£625

Energy£486

Learning resources£392

Income per pupil£24,963

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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