Hartismere School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,051 pupils

Castleton Way, IP23 7BLWebsite01379870315

Inspected1,051 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,051

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,051

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,051 / 1,000 (105%)

Head Teacher

Co Headteacher Sarah Gray and Geoff Luxton

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 53

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other52 (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty26 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (5%)

Physical Disability6 (4%)

Hearing Impairment5 (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 (2%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Not Assessed2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 66

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,051

Free school meals 12.6%

English as additional language 2.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.9%

White Other3.6%

Unclassified3.2%

Mixed Other2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Asian Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

172 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form56.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,786

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,814 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,480

Support staff£226

Premises£82

Energy£156

Learning resources£531

Income per pupil£6,826

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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