Highworth Warneford School

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16630 pupils

Shrivenham Road, Highworth, SN6 7BZ

Requires Improvement630 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Apr 2022

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils630

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils630

Inspected Apr 2022 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

630 / 925 (68%)

Head Teacher

Miss Sophie Hesten

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Apr 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 46

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.6%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate20.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 17.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty52 (42%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 (5%)

Hearing Impairment5 (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 34

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils630

Free school meals 18.6%

English as additional language 4.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.2%

White Other4.0%

Unclassified1.9%

Asian Other1.4%

Mixed Other1.4%

Black African1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Other0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Black Other0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Indian0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£8,005

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,595 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,618

Support staff£336

Premises£150

Energy£164

Learning resources£589

Income per pupil£6,675

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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