Baxter College

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18779 pupils

Habberley Road, DY11 5PQWebsite01562741524

Inspected779 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Inspected Apr 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils779

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils779

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

779 / 1,068 (73%)

Head Teacher

Ms Katie Beech

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 36.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

12.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.6%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence40.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate41.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication43 (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty38 (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 (8%)

Other5 (3%)

Physical Disability4 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 57

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils779

Free school meals 35.9%

English as additional language 5.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.6%

White Other4.0%

Gypsy/Roma1.9%

Other1.7%

Black African0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Mixed Other0.3%

Indian0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Asian Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

85 responses

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Informed60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form32.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,711

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,889 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,076

Support staff£674

Premises£-4

Energy£251

Learning resources£507

Income per pupil£8,406

2023-24

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