Colton Hills Community School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,131 pupils

Jeremy Road, Goldthorn Park, WV4 5DGWebsite01902558420

Good1,131 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,131

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,131

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,131 / 1,144 (99%)

Head Teacher

Ms Julie Hunter

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 39.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate19.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support13.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty59 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health55 pupils (33%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)59

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,131

Free school meals55.2%

English as additional language65.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian40.8%

White British11.8%

Black African9.9%

White Other9.3%

Asian Other5.6%

Pakistani4.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.2%

Other3.1%

Black Caribbean2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Mixed Other2.1%

Gypsy/Roma1.5%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Black Other0.7%

Unclassified0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

10 responses

Good progress★100.0%

Informed★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form48.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,932

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,668 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,770

Support staff£983

Premises£665

Energy£339

Learning resources£936

Income per pupil£8,181

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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