Downland School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 10–1688 pupils

Downlands Road, SN10 5EFWebsite01380724193

Inspected88 pupilsAges 10–16EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages10 - 16

Pupils88

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages10 - 16

Pupils88

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

10 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

88 / 90 (98%)

Avg Class Size

~15*

Head Teacher

Mrs Georgina Keily-Theobald

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

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

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

90%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

20.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

20.3%vs 5.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate20.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence44.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate58.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 92 places

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

Social, Emotional & Mental Health78 (89%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils88

Free school meals 55.7%

English as additional language 0.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British95.5%

Mixed Other2.3%

Other1.1%

Traveller Irish1.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

15 responses

Good progress★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2023

Spending Per Pupil

£31,722

total expenditure per pupil

+£24,322 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£12,085

Support staff£4,616

Premises£1,727

Energy£329

Learning resources£3,585

Income per pupil£32,177

2023-24

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