Crowdys Hill School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 4–19326 pupils

Jefferies Avenue, SN2 7HJWebsite01793332400

Good326 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Pupils326

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

326 / 226 (144%)

Avg Class Size

~22*

Head Teacher

Mrs Gemma Meiklejohn

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2025

SENDGeneral SEN

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

90%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

8.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.7%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder117 (36%)

Speech, Language & Communication68 (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty45 (14%)

Other27 (8%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 (6%)

Physical Disability16 (5%)

Severe Learning Difficulty9 (3%)

Hearing Impairment8 (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty7 (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 45

Teaching assistants (FTE)67

Support staff (FTE)90

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils326

Free school meals 41.1%

English as additional language 14.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British68.4%

Indian5.5%

White Other4.9%

Asian Other3.1%

Mixed Other2.5%

Black African2.1%

Unclassified1.8%

Bangladeshi1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Other1.5%

Pakistani1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Black Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

White Irish0.6%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Chinese0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

59 responses

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£21,576

total expenditure per pupil

+£14,176 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,820

Support staff£6,432

Premises£1,696

Energy£333

Learning resources£1,034

Income per pupil£21,457

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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