Hatchside School

Hatchside School, which has not been previously inspected, is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, as well as early years provision. The school is noted for its strong relationships between staff and pupils, and its high expectations that bolster the learning environment for students, including those who begin mid-year. The school’s recent curriculum changes aim to provide an ambitious and personalized educational experience for all pupils, although there are some areas for improvement in ensuring individual learning goals are consistently tailored to each student’s needs.

Strengths

• Strong relationships between staff and pupils enhance the learning environment.
• High expectations and an ambitious curriculum support pupil development.
• Effective communication and support for families enhance parental involvement.
• Pupils feel safe and appreciated in their school environment.
• Reading is prioritized and taught enthusiastically across the school.

Areas for Improvement

• Some learning goals are not personalized precisely to meet individual student needs.
• Implementation of communication strategies and curriculum intentions is inconsistent among staff.

In 2024–25 pupils at Hatchside School attended 89.5% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 42.4% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Hatchside 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 Hatchside School had 7.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 33.9% 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 Hatchside School had 102 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; hearing 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 2024–25 Hatchside School received £46,588 and spent £45,994 for each of its 70 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £615,000 (£8,784 per pupil).

Across all 2 schools of Astrum Multi Academy Trust, income was £43,708 and spending £43,968 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Hatchside School is part of Astrum Multi Academy Trust, which runs 2 schools. The nearest others:

• Newbridge School Romford

What is Hatchside School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Hatchside School is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Hatchside School last inspected by Ofsted?

Hatchside School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Hatchside School have?

Hatchside School has 102 pupils on roll.

What age range does Hatchside School cover?

Hatchside School for pupils aged 2 to 7.

Where is Hatchside School?

Hatchside School is at Aldborough Road North, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7SR.