Best Special Needs Schools in Westmorland and Furness
3 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Westmorland and Furness, 3 special schools (1.3% of 230) cater to children with special educational needs and disabilities, with a total of 281 pupils.
- All 3 inspected special schools in Westmorland and Furness achieved a Good rating, with no Outstanding, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate ratings recorded, exceeding the national 90.0% Good or Outstanding average.
- Special schools in Westmorland and Furness have a low pupil-teacher ratio of 6.45, significantly lower than the national average of 18.10, and serve 5.3% of pupils with special educational needs.
- With 41.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, special schools in Westmorland and Furness have a higher proportion than the national 23.8%, and each school has a high spending per pupil of £34,557.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 special needs schools in Westmorland and Furness, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 27% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 6.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £34,557 | £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.