Halesbury School

Halesbury School is performing at a strong standard overall, with notable strengths in safeguarding, behavior management, and inclusion. The school's leadership is supportive and attentive to the needs of its pupils, fostering a culture where safety and well-being are prioritized. Additionally, the curriculum is tailored to meet individual needs effectively, and pupils are making positive progress across various subjects. The commitment to personal development and community involvement further enhances the educational experience for students with special educational needs and disabilities.

Strengths

• Strong culture of safeguarding ensures pupils feel safe.
• Effective strategies in place to support attendance and behavior.
• Individual needs of pupils are met through tailored support.
• Opportunities for personal development and community engagement.
• Consistent and calm atmosphere fosters a love of learning.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum delivery lacks consistency across subjects.
• Writing curriculum does not have a logical progression.

In 2024–25 pupils at Halesbury School attended 89.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 31.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.1% of pupils at Halesbury School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Halesbury School had 7.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Halesbury School had 174 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Halesbury School received £27,434 and spent £27,958 for each of its 174 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £577,000 (-£3,317 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Halesbury School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Halesbury School is Expected standard, from an inspection in May 2026.

When was Halesbury School last inspected by Ofsted?

Halesbury School was last inspected in May 2026.

How many pupils does Halesbury School have?

Halesbury School has 174 pupils on roll.

What age range does Halesbury School cover?

Halesbury School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are Halesbury School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Halesbury School?

Halesbury School is at Feldon Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9DR.