Middleton School

Middleton School is performing exceptionally well, achieving an overall rating of outstanding across all domains. The school provides a highly tailored education for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring they achieve well beyond expectations from their starting points. The curriculum is designed to foster independence and resilience, equipping students with essential life skills through engaging and practical learning experiences. Noteworthy is the strong emphasis on communication and reading, where all pupils develop confidence in using sign language and engaging in literacy activities.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve exceptionally well from their starting points.
• Curriculum is highly engaging and tailored to each pupil's needs.
• Strong emphasis on reading and communication skills.
• Pupils are encouraged to develop independence and resilience.
• Highly respectful relationships foster an enjoyable learning environment.

In 2024–25 pupils at Middleton School attended 91.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 27.0% 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, 0.9% of pupils at Middleton 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 Middleton School had 7.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 3.9% 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 Middleton School had 113 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; physical disability; 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 Middleton School received £25,760 and spent £25,177 for each of its 113 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £333,000 (£2,947 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 Middleton School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Middleton School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Middleton School last inspected by Ofsted?

Middleton School was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Middleton School have?

Middleton School has 113 pupils on roll.

What age range does Middleton School cover?

Middleton School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

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

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

Where is Middleton School?

Middleton School is at Walnut Tree Walk, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PD.