Best Special Needs Schools in Wiltshire
3 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Wiltshire, 3 special schools (0.6% of 538) cater to children with special educational needs and disabilities, accounting for 561 pupils across the county.
- All 3 inspected special schools in Wiltshire achieved a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, surpassing the national average of 90.0%, with 0 Outstanding and 3 Good ratings recorded.
- Special schools in Wiltshire have a significantly lower pupil-teacher ratio of 6.52, compared to the national average of 18.10, and serve 42.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- With a spending per pupil of £29,687, special schools in Wiltshire have a much higher expenditure than the national average, and also record a persistent absence rate of 30.9% among their pupils.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 special needs schools in Wiltshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 31% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 6.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £29,687 | £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.