White Spire School

White Spire School continues to demonstrate outstanding performance, thriving particularly in fostering a supportive and safe environment where pupils excel academically and socially. The strong relationships between staff and pupils contribute to a nurturing learning atmosphere, promoting high ambition and aspirations for every student. The curriculum is well-structured, emphasizing literacy and life skills, ensuring that pupils not only achieve academically but also prepare effectively for adulthood through various practical experiences and competencies.

Strengths

• Exemplary behaviour and positive relationships among pupils and staff.
• High ambition and a supportive learning culture.
• Broad curriculum tailored to individual needs, emphasizing life skills.
• Strong focus on literacy, including effective phonics teaching.
• Transformational impact on pupils' lives with strong community involvement.

In 2024–25 pupils at White Spire School attended 94.0% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 15.1% 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, 4.1% of pupils at White Spire 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 White Spire School had 6.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.7% 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 White Spire School had 170 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; profound and multiple learning difficulty; 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 White Spire School received £29,689 and spent £27,887 for each of its 170 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,133,000 (£6,667 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 White Spire School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for White Spire School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2024.

When was White Spire School last inspected by Ofsted?

White Spire School was last inspected in September 2024.

How many pupils does White Spire School have?

White Spire School has 170 pupils on roll.

What age range does White Spire School cover?

White Spire School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are White Spire School's SATs (KS2) results?

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

Where is White Spire School?

White Spire School is at Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6EW.