Longcause Community Special School

A good community special school school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Longcause Community Special School.

Plymouth, PL71JB Ofsted: Good Age 4-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 January 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Longcause
Plympton St Maurice
Plymouth, PL71JB
Phone
1752336881
Website
longcausespecialschool.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113650
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Longcause, Plympton St Maurice, Plymouth, PL7 1JB
Website
http://www.longcausespecialschool.com/
Age range
4-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
116 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
110
Free School Meals
50.0% (55 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (110 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
8
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
110 pupils
4-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Our school motto embraces our passion for giving pupils learning experiences that really are for life - life now and life beyond school."

Respect Determination Friendship

Facilities

Chill out spaces Spaces for relaxation Highly staffed break and lunch times with structured activities available for those who prefer to relax

Curriculum Highlights

Longcause Learning For Life (LLFL) Academic Subject Learning Life Learning

Admissions Criteria

Longcause is a school for pupils aged 4-16. All the children have a formal Statement / Education Health Care Plan and have their primary need as being Complex Communication Disorder (including Autism) and a moderate learning disability.

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