Crowdys Hill School

A good community special school school in Swindon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Crowdys Hill School.

Swindon, SN27HJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-19 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
26 February 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Jefferies Avenue
Swindon, SN27HJ
Phone
1793332400
Website
crowdyshill.swindon.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
126549
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Jefferies Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7HJ
Website
www.crowdyshill.swindon.sch.uk
Age range
4-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
226 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
306
Free School Meals
44.0% (135 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (306 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

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

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning for Life"

Equality Education Collaboration

The school welcomes students from all backgrounds and faith communities.

Head Teacher's Message

Gemma Meiklejohn, Headteacher: I am incredibly proud to be the Headteacher of Crowdys Hill School. We are a caring, inclusive, and aspirational community where every child is valued, supported, and encouraged to achieve their personal best.

Facilities

Sensory room Therapy area EYFS outdoor learning space Physical development and sensory experiences room

Curriculum Highlights

SEN trained staff for all lessons Autism Education Trust awareness courses for staff All staff trained in communication strategies All staff undertake phonics training Visual schedules used daily in lessons Daily reading sessions Small class sizes (up to 8 in primary; average 10 in secondary; varies in Sixth Form) Extra adults in all classes Highly differentiated curriculum to maximise independence and accessibility Weekly literacy support session focused on phonics and reading skills Dyslexia-friendly work used in all academic lessons Numeracy support through use of specialist equipment in lessons Love of Reading with author visits, library trips, World Book Day Twinkl Phonics and Rhino Readers used to support reading

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