The John of Gaunt School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,252 pupils

Wingfield Road, BA14 9EHWebsite01225762637

Good1,252 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,252

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,252

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,252 / 1,618 (77%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Rhodes

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 44.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 28 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 5.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 28 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 16.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder73 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health57 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty47 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication35 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 pupils (12%)

Other13 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 79

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)57

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,252

Free school meals 21.2%

English as additional language 12.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.3%

White Other8.3%

Unclassified4.9%

Black African2.3%

Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Indian0.7%

Asian Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form23.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,958

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,642 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,908

Support staff£637

Premises£223

Energy£166

Learning resources£310

Income per pupil£7,429

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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