Best Special Needs Schools in Colchester
1 Special Needs School found
Key Facts
- In Colchester, there is only 1 special needs school, accounting for 0.5% of all schools in the area, with a total of 7 pupils.
- 100% of special needs schools in Colchester are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, surpassing the national average of 90%, with 1 school achieving an Outstanding rating.
- The special needs school in Colchester has a significantly lower pupil-teacher ratio of 1.70, and 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Special needs schools in Colchester have a high percentage of pupils with special educational needs at 28.6%, and the spending per pupil is £56,784, vastly exceeding the national average of £7,460.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1 special needs schools in Colchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Colchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 1.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £56,784 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.