White Spire School

A outstanding community special school school in Milton Keynes. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for White Spire School.

Milton Keynes, MK36EW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
22 January 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rickley Lane
Bletchley
Milton Keynes, MK36EW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110575
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW
Age range
4-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
170 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
166
Free School Meals
41.5% (69 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (166 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
166 pupils
4-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Through Learning to Independence"

Kindness Enjoyment Commitment Cooperation Creativity Enthusiasm Equality Honesty Respect Trust Individuality

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to White Spire School. We strive to provide a stimulating and caring environment promoting success, achievement and learning for life by working with the student, enabling them to fulfill their full potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Cooking Club Sports Club Social Club

Sports

Dodge Ball Basketball Danish long ball

Facilities

Primary play area New playground

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

All admissions to White Spire School must go through the Local Authority Special Educational Needs Department. All children at the school have an Education, Health and Care Plan. A parental request for a special school is moderated by an Inclusion panel using Local Authority Guidelines for Admission to Special Provision; final decision rests with a Senior SEN Manager.

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