Samuel Ward Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,152 pupils

Chalkstone Way, CB9 0LDWebsite01440761511

Good1,152 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,152

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,152

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,152 / 1,250 (92%)

Head Teacher

Mr Tom Johnston

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2022

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10.1%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

37%

Go to university

5% top-third

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate27.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 10.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty37 (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 (12%)

Hearing Impairment5 (4%)

Not Assessed4 (3%)

Other3 (2%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 53

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,152

Free school meals 16.6%

English as additional language 14.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.8%

White Other7.7%

Unclassified3.6%

Mixed Other3.3%

Indian2.5%

Other2.2%

Black African2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form28.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Unity Schools Partnership

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.8

Progress 8 -0.13

EBacc entry 40.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,490

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,110 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,336

Support staff£181

Premises£269

Energy£134

Learning resources£293

Income per pupil£7,111

2023-24

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