The Shrubberies School

The Shrubberies School continues to be a good institution, providing a supportive environment for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Respectful relationships among staff and pupils create a safe atmosphere where students can express themselves and develop emotionally. The school's new curriculum focuses on life skills and personal development, preparing students for adulthood through a variety of engaging activities. Despite the positive environment and recent curricular improvements, there are areas for growth identified by inspectors, particularly in ensuring that all subjects have well-defined pathways and assessments that support effective learning outcomes.

Strengths

• Pupils develop strong communication skills and understand emotional management.
• High expectations from staff foster positive behavior and engagement.
• Well-planned enrichment activities enhance the learning experience.
• Established routines promote independence and confidence among pupils.
• Curriculum pathways are well implemented in physical education and personal, social, health and economic education.

Areas for Improvement

• In some subjects, curriculum pathways are not complete.
• Assessments in certain subjects do not accurately measure pupil knowledge and skills.

In 2024–25 pupils at The Shrubberies School attended 91.5% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 28.0% 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, 1.5% of pupils at The Shrubberies 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 The Shrubberies School had 7.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 4.4% 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 The Shrubberies School had 140 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 The Shrubberies School received £27,922 and spent £26,993 for each of its 140 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £177,000 (£1,264 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 The Shrubberies School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Shrubberies School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

When was The Shrubberies School last inspected by Ofsted?

The Shrubberies School was last inspected in May 2024.

How many pupils does The Shrubberies School have?

The Shrubberies School has 140 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Shrubberies School cover?

The Shrubberies School for pupils aged 2 to 19.

What are The Shrubberies School's SATs (KS2) results?

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

Where is The Shrubberies School?

The Shrubberies School is at Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2DG.