Epinay Business and Enterprise School

Epinay Business and Enterprise School continues to excel as an outstanding institution, demonstrating exceptional practices in both the care and education of its pupils. Pupils express high levels of satisfaction, feeling both happy and safe due to the individualized support they receive from dedicated staff. The school's robust curriculum is carefully tailored to meet the unique needs of each pupil, allowing for significant personal and academic development. Participation in extracurricular activities further enhances their learning experiences, building both confidence and essential social skills.

Strengths

• Pupils flourish in a supportive and caring environment.
• High expectations from leaders lead to excellent pupil outcomes.
• Individualized curriculum tailored to meet the specific needs of each pupil.
• Strong emphasis on practical learning experiences linked to real-life contexts.
• Effective support for pupils in developing reading skills.
• Wide range of extracurricular activities promoting health and teamwork.
• Exceptional staff support results in a positive school culture.

In 2024–25 pupils at Epinay Business and Enterprise School attended 93.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 18.2% 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, 0.9% of pupils at Epinay Business and Enterprise School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). One pupil was 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 Epinay Business and Enterprise School had 9.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% 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 Epinay Business and Enterprise School had 258 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; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; autistic spectrum disorder.

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 Epinay Business and Enterprise School received £20,091 and spent £19,402 for each of its 258 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £601,000 (£2,328 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 Epinay Business and Enterprise School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Epinay Business and Enterprise School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was Epinay Business and Enterprise School last inspected by Ofsted?

Epinay Business and Enterprise School was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does Epinay Business and Enterprise School have?

Epinay Business and Enterprise School has 258 pupils on roll.

What age range does Epinay Business and Enterprise School cover?

Epinay Business and Enterprise School for pupils aged 4 to 18.

What are Epinay Business and Enterprise School's SATs (KS2) results?

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

Where is Epinay Business and Enterprise School?

Epinay Business and Enterprise School is at Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT.