Ofsted: Good

Eaton Hall Specialist Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Peter Lambert

corporate_fareBROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onNorwich, NR4 7BU

language Visit Website phone 1603457480

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

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Age Range

5-16

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Eaton Hall Specialist Academy is a Academy special converter school in Norwich, serving ages 5-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Eaton Hall Specialist Academy is an academy special converter in Norwich, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 5-16. It is part of BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 56 pupils on roll, of whom 82% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 4.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.26

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

4.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.22

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

71%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)29%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

50%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)33%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 53%

Reading0% LA 69%

Writing0% LA 63%

Maths0% LA 66%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 49%England 61%

Reading14% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 59% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 49%England 60%

Reading29% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.9

Read

LA -0.8

-8.9 to 1.1

-7.0

Write

LA -1.7

-11.5 to -2.5

-6.9

Maths

LA -1.5

-11.2 to -2.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 65%

Reading0% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths17% LA 71% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.9

Write

LA -1.1

Maths

LA -1.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%

Reading0% LA 70%

Writing0% LA 73%

Maths0% LA 68%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-8.9

Read

LA -0.8

-13.3 to -4.5

-14.8

Write

LA -0.9

-19 to -10.6

-8.6

Maths

LA -1.3

-12.6 to -4.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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25 June 2019

Inspection Report

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14 March 2018

Inspection Report

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14 September 2017

Inspection Report

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10 December 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-06-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2019-06-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-03-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-09-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-02-01

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 56 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	56	3	5.4%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	55	4	7.3%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	53	7	13.2%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	53	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	54	5	9.3%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	56	1	1.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	52	0	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	53	2	3.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	55	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	55	2	3.6%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	54	4	7.4%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	56	3	5.4%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	57	1	1.8%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	55	5	9.1%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	56	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	56	13	23.2%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	54	26	48.1%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	54	5	9.3%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	53	5	9.4%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	54	2	3.7%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	55	1	1.8%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	55	3	5.5%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	55	2	3.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	56	6	10.7%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	54	2	3.7%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	54	2	3.7%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 54 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Eaton Hall Specialist Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover