Sheridan House School

Type Independent School / Other independent special school
Age Range 7-16
Religion Unknown
Address THETFORD RD
NORTHWOLD
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP26 5LQ
Phone 01366726040
Reference Number 121246

Sheridan House School has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, transitioning from an inadequate rating to a good overall effectiveness rating. The school provides a safe and supportive environment for students, many of whom have faced educational disruption and trauma. Pupils benefit from high expectations, effective therapeutic support, and a well-designed curriculum tailored to their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), promoting strong educational progress and personal development. However, there are still areas for growth, particularly in ensuring that learning gaps are identified and addressed consistently.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 66
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 77.27%
Girls: 22.73%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 0%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 100%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 Unknown Unknown Unknown
4 Unknown Unknown Unknown
5 Unknown Unknown Unknown
6 Unknown Unknown Unknown
7 Unknown Unknown Unknown
8 Unknown Unknown Unknown
9 Unknown Unknown Unknown
10 Unknown Unknown Unknown
11 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 21 May 2024
Date Report
21 May 2024 Standard inspection:
02 Nov 2023 Additional inspection
19 Oct 2022 Standard inspection:
29 Jan 2019 Standard inspection:
19 Sep 2017 Additional inspection
24 May 2016 Standard inspection:
28 Nov 2012 Standard inspection:
02 Dec 2009 Standard inspection:
02 Oct 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • The school has a well-defined ethos of high ambition for pupils.
  • Pupils receive effective support for their well-being, including therapeutic interventions.
  • The curriculum is well adapted to meet pupils' SEND needs.
  • Pupils enjoy a culture of praise and rewards that motivates positive behaviour.
  • The school promotes personal development through extracurricular activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers sometimes do not check learning thoroughly enough, leading to gaps in knowledge.
  • Data analysis of behaviour trends is not sufficiently strategic.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
5.6

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 0%

Attainment 8 Score

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