Sutherland House School
| Type | Special School / Non-maintained special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bath Street Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG1 1DA |
| Phone | 01159609263 |
| Reference Number | 134889 |
Sutherland House School continues to perform well, classified as a good school that caters specifically to pupils with autism spectrum disorder. Pupils express their happiness and enthusiasm toward their lessons and benefit from a curriculum that emphasizes communication through various engaging methods. While there is a strong focus on individual communication plans and a broad range of subjects, there are areas where leaders aim to enhance learning outcomes further, particularly in specifying the essential knowledge that pupils should retain across all subjects. Noteworthy strengths include the supportive learning environment where pupils behave well, understand their learning needs, and enjoy diverse opportunities for personal growth, including outside lessons. Despite these positives, the school needs to ensure that all aspects of the curriculum, especially in personal development, are more coherent and well-planned to maximize student benefits. This inspection marks the school's second ungraded inspection since being rated as good in October 2017.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 80 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 87.5%
Girls: 12.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 7 | Unknown | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | Unknown | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | 12 | Unknown | 12 |
| 9 | 7 | Unknown | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.3% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| African | 2.5% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Feb 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2023 | School inspection |
| 20 Jul 2022 | Monitoring visit |
| 18 Oct 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 06 Oct 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy lessons and feel safe.
- Individual communication plans effectively support learning.
- Broad and balanced curriculum tailored for pupils with autism.
- Strong staff understanding of pupil needs and behaviour management.
- Engaging activities like trips and outside lessons.
- New library with a diverse range of texts.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of reading longer texts in lessons.
- Leaders have not clearly identified essential knowledge in all subjects.
- Personal development curriculum lacks coherence and planning.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 |
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
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:
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