Breakspeare School
Details
| Age Range | 2-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Gallows Hill Lane, WD5 0BU |
| School Website | www.breakspeare.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1923263645 |
| URN | 117681 |
School Census
| Total | 94 |
| Girls/Boys | 30/64 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 31.9%/68.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 29.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 39 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2024 | |
| 13/02/2013 | Outstanding |
| 18/10/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/02/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | SUPP |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 15% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 25% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 88% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| 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 | 56% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 40.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 15.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 38.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 12.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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