Heathside School

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–181,230 pupils

Brooklands Lane, KT13 8UZWebsite01932846162

1,230 pupilsAges 11–18

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,230 / 1,139 (108%)

Head Teacher

Mr Gareth Lewis

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 58.7

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

5.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.9%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty76 (35%)

Other37 (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 (8%)

Not Assessed17 (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 (2%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 73

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)49

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,230

Free school meals 7.0%

English as additional language 11.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.4%

White Other10.9%

Mixed Other3.7%

Asian Other3.2%

Chinese3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Indian2.4%

Other1.4%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Black African1.1%

Pakistani1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Unclassified0.4%

Black Other0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

48 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form49.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Every Child, Every Day Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 56.4

Progress 8 0.53

EBacc entry 67.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,531

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,069 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,742

Support staff£765

Premises£136

Energy£116

Learning resources£550

Income per pupil£6,750

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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