Furze Down School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Address | Verney Road, MK18 3BL |
| URN | 110585 |
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School Census
| Total | 193 |
| Girls/Boys | 66/127 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 34.2%/65.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 53 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/03/2014 | Outstanding |
| 12/02/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 27/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/02/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 1.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.08 |
| Progress 8 | -1.86 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 1.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.09 |
| Progress 8 | -2.16 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | None |
| Maths | None |
| Reading Progress | -7.9 |
| Writing Progress | -8.9 |
| Maths Progress | -9.0 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | None |
| Maths | None |
| Reading Progress | -4.5 |
| Writing Progress | -6.5 |
| Maths Progress | -6.3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |