Ofsted: Not judged

Halcyon Way School

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

personMrs Sue Caine

corporate_fareKINGFISHER LEARNING TRUST

location_onOldham Ol9 9QE, None

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Ofsted

Not judged

Inspected 2024

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Students

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Expected Standard

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Age Range

2-11

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Halcyon Way School is a Free schools special school in Oldham Ol9 9QE, serving ages 2-11.

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School Summary

Halcyon Way School is a free schools special in Oldham Ol9 9QE, Oldham, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of KINGFISHER LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 118 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 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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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%

Reading0% LA 71%

Writing0% LA 68%

Maths0% LA 71%

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Progress (0 = national avg)

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2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 61%

Reading0% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

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2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

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Progress (0 = national avg)

-11.2

Read

LA 0.0

-15.9 to -6.6

-10.0

Write

LA -0.7

-14.5 to -5.6

-11.6

Maths

LA -0.2

-16.0 to -7.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2024-11-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

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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 118 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	118	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	116	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	110	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	108	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	107	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	87	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	75	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	74	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	57	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	40	0.0%	4.9%

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 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.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

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

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree71%

agree18%

don't know12%

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

strongly agree82%

agree12%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree47%

agree18%

not applicable35%

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

yes100%

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

strongly agree94%

agree6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree71%

agree24%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree76%

agree24%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree94%

disagree6%

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

strongly agree76%

agree18%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree41%

agree12%

disagree29%

strongly disagree6%

don't know12%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree88%

agree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

Halcyon Way School

School Summary

Academic Performance

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)

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover