Foxfield School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 11–19212 pupils

New Hey Road, CH49 5LFWebsite01516418810

Good212 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Good3y ago

Inspected Feb 2023

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils212

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils212

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

212 / 211 (100%)

Avg Class Size

~27*

Head Teacher

Mrs Becky McBride

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

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

9.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.8%vs 7.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans99.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Severe Learning Difficulty146 pupils (69%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 pupils (13%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty17 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (4%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)32

Teaching assistants (FTE)70

Support staff (FTE)85

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils212

Free school meals54.2%

English as additional language4.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.7%

Bangladeshi2.4%

Mixed White & African1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed Other0.9%

White Other0.9%

Other0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Indian0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Black African0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£24,985

total expenditure per pupil

+£17,585 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,950

Support staff£9,806

Premises£1,076

Energy£656

Learning resources£288

Income per pupil£21,780

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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