Howard of Effingham School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,503 pupils

Lower Road, Effingham, KT24 5JRWebsite01372453694

Good1,503 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good6y ago

Inspected Dec 2019

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,503

Good6y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,503

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,503 / 1,522 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr James Baker

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2019

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 7.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty42 (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health38 (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 (17%)

Not Assessed13 (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (5%)

Other7 (5%)

Hearing Impairment3 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 84

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,503

Free school meals 8.2%

English as additional language 4.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.0%

White Other9.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Mixed Other2.1%

Indian1.6%

Asian Other1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Other0.7%

Chinese0.7%

Unclassified0.6%

Black African0.5%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

415 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form65.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Howard Partnership Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.8

Progress 8 -0.26

EBacc entry 35.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,463

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,137 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,890

Support staff£723

Premises£0

Energy£256

Learning resources£594

Income per pupil£6,926

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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