Walworth School

Walworth School continues to perform well and maintains its good status. The school emphasizes high expectations for both learning and behavior, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Staff effectively support students, particularly those with social, emotional, and mental health needs, contributing to a positive school culture. Pupils engage actively in lessons and a variety of extracurricular activities, which help build their confidence and enjoyment in learning.

Strengths

• Exemplary pupil behavior and strong relationships.
• Effective support for social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Pupils enjoy a range of engaging activities and lessons.
• Strong emphasis on reading and early literacy development.
• Proactive governors providing good challenges for improvement.

Areas for Improvement

• Some foundation subjects lack precise planning for essential knowledge.
• Staff need further training to enhance activity planning in a few subjects.

In 2024–25 pupils at Walworth School attended 92.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 23.3% 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, 6.7% of pupils at Walworth 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 Walworth School had 6.4 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 Walworth School had 90 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; 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 Walworth School received £38,094 and spent £34,648 for each of its 90 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,396,000 (£15,512 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 Walworth School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Walworth School is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Walworth School last inspected by Ofsted?

Walworth School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Walworth School have?

Walworth School has 90 pupils on roll.

What age range does Walworth School cover?

Walworth School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

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

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

Where is Walworth School?

Walworth School is at Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP.