Sandgate School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 3–19151 pupils

Sandylands Road, LA9 6JGWebsite01539792100

Good151 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Good2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils151

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils151

Inspected Jun 2023 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

151 / 160 (94%)

Avg Class Size

~9*

Head Teacher

Mr Daniel Hinton

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

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

9.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.6%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 0.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 99.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder49 pupils (32%)

Severe Learning Difficulty33 pupils (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (15%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty12 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (5%)

Other7 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 24

Teaching assistants (FTE)63

Support staff (FTE)72

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils151

Free school meals 29.1%

English as additional language 4.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.4%

White Other3.3%

Unclassified3.3%

Mixed White & Asian3.3%

Other0.7%

Mixed Other0.7%

Black African0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£31,749

total expenditure per pupil

+£24,349 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£11,766

Support staff£13,437

Premises£898

Energy£552

Learning resources£1,197

Income per pupil£29,741

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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