George Mitchell School

StateAll-through

GoodAll ThroughAges 3–161,004 pupils

Farmer Road, Leyton, E10 5DNWebsite02085396198

Good1,004 pupilsAges 3–16

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Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages3 - 16

Pupils1,004

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 16

Pupils1,004

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

3 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,004 / 1,065 (94%)

Head Teacher

Ms Benita Simmons

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 47

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication46 (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health40 (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty17 (11%)

Not Assessed14 (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 (6%)

Other6 (4%)

Physical Disability5 (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 55

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,004

Free school meals 35.7%

English as additional language 55.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other28.3%

Pakistani17.4%

Black African14.3%

Black Caribbean5.3%

White British4.7%

Other4.4%

Asian Other4.2%

Bangladeshi3.8%

Mixed Other3.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.3%

Black Other2.5%

Indian2.1%

Unclassified1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Chinese0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingESSEX COUNTY CRICKET PAVILIONGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form20.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Partnership Learning

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 48.6

Progress 8 0.34

EBacc entry 63.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,565

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,035 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,738

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£251

Learning resources£196

Income per pupil£8,198

2023-24

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