Rigby Hall Day Special School

Rigby Hall Day Special School is performing well with a strong emphasis on pupils' individual needs and a robust approach to education. The school effectively supports pupils with severe and moderate learning difficulties, ensuring they achieve from their varied starting points through tailored teaching and comprehensive tracking of progress. The positive culture within the school fosters a safe and supportive environment where pupils feel valued and can thrive, preparing them well for their future education or employment.

Strengths

• The school prioritizes strong communication and literacy skills.
• Pupils with complex needs make steady and structured progress.
• Staff create a nurturing environment in early years that supports children's engagement.
• Leaders have a clear understanding of school strengths and areas for improvement.
• Pupils experience successful personal development and wellbeing initiatives.

Areas for Improvement

• Further improvement needed in developing pupils’ early writing skills and handwriting.
• Inconsistencies in curriculum delivery among staff.
• Need for more effective checking of pupils' understanding during lessons.

In 2024–25 pupils at Rigby Hall Day Special School attended 88.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 31.2% 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, 6.0% of pupils at Rigby Hall Day Special 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 Rigby Hall Day Special School had 9.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 25.1% 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 Rigby Hall Day Special School had 224 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; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; multi-sensory impairment; 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 Rigby Hall Day Special School received £21,679 and spent £22,162 for each of its 224 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £941,000 (£4,202 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 Rigby Hall Day Special School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Rigby Hall Day Special School is Expected standard, from an inspection in May 2026.

When was Rigby Hall Day Special School last inspected by Ofsted?

Rigby Hall Day Special School was last inspected in May 2026.

How many pupils does Rigby Hall Day Special School have?

Rigby Hall Day Special School has 224 pupils on roll.

What age range does Rigby Hall Day Special School cover?

Rigby Hall Day Special School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are Rigby Hall Day Special School's SATs (KS2) results?

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

Where is Rigby Hall Day Special School?

Rigby Hall Day Special School is at Rigby Lane, Aston fields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2EP.