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%.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many special needs schools are in Whitehaven?
There are 1 special needs schools in Whitehaven, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Whitehaven?
Whitehaven has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 14 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are special needs schools in Whitehaven ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Whitehaven special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Whitehaven is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
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.