Furze Platt Senior School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,547 pupils

Furze Platt Road, SL6 7NQWebsite01628625308

Good1,547 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good4y ago

Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,547

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,547

Inspected Nov 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,547 / 1,450 (107%)

Head Teacher

Dr Andrew Morrison

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 47.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 24 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 24 places

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

SEN Support15.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty138 pupils (42%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health73 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder56 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (5%)

Other13 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)96

Teaching assistants (FTE)29

Support staff (FTE)80

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,547

Free school meals16.8%

English as additional language8.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.9%

Pakistani10.4%

White Other9.9%

Indian5.2%

Mixed Other4.0%

Other3.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Black African1.2%

Asian Other1.0%

Chinese1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Unclassified0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form49.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,452

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,148 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,944

Support staff£1,178

Premises£316

Energy£159

Learning resources£344

Income per pupil£7,242

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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