Ash Trees Academy

StateSpecial School

GoodSpecialAges 3–11183 pupils

Bowes Road, TS23 2BUWebsite03339991451

Good183 pupilsAges 3–11EHCP

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Inspected Dec 2022

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils183

Good3y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils183

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

183 / 189 (97%)

Avg Class Size

~23*

Head Teacher

Mrs Lauren Banks

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2022

SEND

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

8.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.6%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 0.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 99.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication105 (57%)

Severe Learning Difficulty20 (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 (8%)

Physical Disability8 (4%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty7 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (2%)

Visual Impairment3 (2%)

Other3 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 25

Teaching assistants (FTE)45

Support staff (FTE)52

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils183

Free school meals 43.7%

English as additional language 6.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.8%

Black African3.3%

Pakistani2.7%

White Other2.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Asian Other1.1%

Other0.5%

Black Other0.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

Indian0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£21,606

total expenditure per pupil

+£14,206 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,503

Support staff£7,269

Premises£406

Energy£411

Learning resources£411

Income per pupil£24,760

2023-24

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