Purple Oaks Academy

StateSpecial School

GoodSpecialAges 3–18121 pupils

Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, NN2 7RRWebsite01604434471

Good121 pupilsAges 3–18EHCP

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Inspected Mar 2022

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Ages3 - 18

Pupils121

Good4y ago

Ages3 - 18

Pupils121

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Type

Free

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

121 / 100 (121%)

Avg Class Size

~8*

Head Teacher

Mrs Merushka Hansraj

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2022

SEND

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

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.9%

Permanent exclusion rate1.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder112 pupils (93%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)27

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils121

Free school meals30.6%

English as additional language20.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British47.9%

Black African9.9%

Bangladeshi9.1%

Mixed Other6.6%

White Other6.6%

Mixed White & Asian4.1%

Indian3.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.3%

Black Other2.5%

Black Caribbean2.5%

Unclassified1.7%

Other0.8%

Pakistani0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2023

Spending Per Pupil

£25,370

total expenditure per pupil

+£17,970 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£10,840

Support staff£2,294

Premises£0

Energy£546

Learning resources£3,361

Income per pupil£26,235

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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