The Dormston School

Named SENDCO and Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion lead SEND provision and are contactable.

“Miss A Keen – SENDCO”

School frames SEND support as a whole-school responsibility with a dedicated SEND department.

“We believe that meeting the needs of pupils with SEND is the responsibility of the whole school.”

Ofsted judged safeguarding arrangements to be effective, with vigilant and systematic staff approach to keeping pupils safe.

“The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”

Safeguarding leaders work closely with external agencies and community groups and are alert to local safeguarding concerns.

“Safeguarding leaders work closely with external agencies and community groups. They are alert to local safeguarding concerns. Particularly vulnerable pupils are supported well.”

Pupils receive extensive information about the world of work, helping them progress to further education and apprenticeships, and all Year 10 pupils do work experience.

“They receive extensive information about the world of work. This helps them to progress to further education and apprenticeships when they leave the school. All pupils in Year 10 do work experience.”

The annual school musical theatre production is a high-profile event with many pupils involved, alongside additional sporting, music and artistic opportunities.

“The annual school musical theatre production is a high-profile event. Many pupils get involved in this. There are also plenty of additional sporting, music and artistic opportunities.”

School motto emphasizing knowledge as core value

“We believe that ‘Knowledge Is Strength.’”

School's core values are Effort, Knowledge, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, tied to vision of inspiring confident, motivated students

“we expect every pupil to commit to our core values of: Effort, Knowledge, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience”

The school directs admissions enquiries, including the admission appeals process, to the local authority's School Admissions Service rather than handling them directly.

“The School Admissions Service is the main point of contact relating to all matters concerning school admissions and the admission appeals process.”

Admissions for starting primary school and transferring from primary to secondary school are administered by the council's Admissions Service, not the school itself.

“The Service administers the arrangements for children starting primary school and for children transferring from primary to secondary school.”

92% of pupils stayed in education or employment after KS4

“Percentage of pupils staying in education or employment after KS4: 92%”

Staff support pupils to progress well to the next stage of their education or training.

“Staff support pupils well to progress to the next stage of their education or training.”

2025 Attainment 8 score of 42.1

“Attainment 8 score: 42.1 (4.2)”

42.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English & Maths

“Percentage of pupils achieving Grade 5 or above in English & Maths: 42.5%”