Best Special Needs Schools in Whitehaven
1 Special Needs School found
Key Facts
- Whitehaven has 1 special school, accounting for 4.0% of the total 25 special schools in the area, with a total of 257 pupils.
- All 1 special school in Whitehaven inspected has achieved a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, surpassing the national average of 90.0%, with 1 Outstanding rating.
- The special schools in Whitehaven have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 7.70, compared to the national average of 18.10, and 45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
- The special schools in Whitehaven have a higher persistent absence rate of 26.9% and a spending per pupil of £30,535, with 0.0% of pupils having special educational needs, which is below the national average of 13.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1 special needs schools in Whitehaven, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Whitehaven | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 27% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £30,535 | £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.