Altwood Church of England School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18794 pupils

Altwood Road, SL6 4PUWebsite01628622236

Good794 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils794

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils794

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

794 / 890 (89%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Cath Harden

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 40

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.1%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support9.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder69 pupils (57%)

Other22 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)49

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils794

Free school meals23.7%

English as additional language14.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British59.8%

White Other9.3%

Indian7.2%

Pakistani3.9%

Mixed Other3.4%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Asian Other2.6%

Black African2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Other1.8%

Unclassified1.1%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Black Other0.8%

Chinese0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form29.0%

Employment7.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£3,791

total expenditure per pupil

£-5,809 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£2,011

Support staff£454

Premises£96

Energy£120

Learning resources£141

Income per pupil£4,041

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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