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Ditton Park Academy

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

personMr Nick Caulfield

corporate_fareSASH EDUCATION TRUST

location_onSlough, SL3 7UX

language Visit Website phone 1753537594

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,131

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Attainment 8

47.4

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Slough

#1,308 of 3,216 nationally

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Ditton Park Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Slough, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ditton Park Academy is a free schools in Slough, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SASH EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,125 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.4, placing the school #9 in Slough and #1,308 of 3,216 nationally. 51.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 26.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.28 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.3 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

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

51.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.6%

Entering EBacc83.70%

EBacc APS4.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88.10%

EBacc APS4.59

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS4.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS4.88

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS4.17

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.1%

Achieving A*–A9.5%

Achieving A*–B26.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.6%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 March 2023

Inspection Report

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20 June 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-06-20

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(35 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 1,125 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,125	42	3.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,131	32	2.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,126	53	4.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,126	51	4.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,132	39	3.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,131	31	2.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,131	27	2.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,130	48	4.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,117	20	1.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,124	16	1.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,130	25	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,088	12	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,094	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,097	15	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	972	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	972	13	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	982	12	1.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	825	9	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	816	11	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	828	25	3.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	651	10	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	657	12	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	664	9	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	479	8	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	480	12	2.5%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	486	8	1.6%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree44%

agree40%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree44%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree25%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree8%

agree50%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree46%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree37%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree48%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree48%

disagree6%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree52%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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