Welcombe Hills School

A requires improvement academy special converter school in Warwickshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Welcombe Hills School.

Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV376TQ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 2-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
14 November 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Blue Cap Road
Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV376TQ

Location

Find the school on the map

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145486
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Special
Address
Blue Cap Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ
Age range
2-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITY MAT
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
184
Free School Meals
46.3% (85 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (184 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.0%
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
184 pupils
2-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Working together to do our best"

Respect Integrity Collaboration

Head Teacher's Message

Welcombe Hills is a 3–19 special needs school in Stratford upon Avon, part of Unity MAT, with two sites (Blue Cap Road main site and Drayton Avenue Hub). The school emphasizes inclusion, care, meaningful and challenging learning, personal development, communication and independence, and aims to prepare pupils for life beyond school. The motto is 'Working together to do our best' and the ethos centres on a caring, safe environment and partnership with families and professionals.

Facilities

Two sites: main site on Blue Cap Road and Hub on Drayton Avenue (Hub mainly for 16-19 students)

Admissions Criteria

As a SEN school, admissions are controlled by the Local Authority (LA). Places are only offered to children or young people with an EHCP and cannot be offered directly by the school. The headteacher can refuse a request if the pupil is outside of the operational brief or if all places are already allocated. At present, all places are allocated.

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