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The Fountains High School

State Special school · Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 250 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
250 ·
Local authority
Staffordshire County Council
SEN provision
    · HI · SLCN · SpLD · VI

Headteacher

Head

Mr Gareth Allen

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

34
Number of teachers
8:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

99.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

250
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Address

Bitham Lane
Stretton
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
DE13 0HB
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Telephone: 01283 247580

Email: enquiries-high@fountains.staffs.sch.uk

Website: http://www.fountains-high.staffs.sch.uk

Local authority: Staffordshire County Council

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School data & information The Fountains High School Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0HB
250 Pupil numbers
41.4 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
18 % Pupils whose first language is not English
8:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
34 Number of teachers
43 Number of teaching assistants

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

The Fountains High School is a special school with resourced provision. Their resourced provision has a capacity of 225 and has 248 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The Fountains, formerly Stretton Brook, is a community school providing for pupils from eleven to eighteen years who have a wide range of special educational needs. The school is federated with Fountains Primary, formerly Crown School. Pupils have moderate to severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Some children have autism and speech and language difficulties.

99.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99.3%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 0.7%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills
HI - Hearing Impairment Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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