SCHOOL PROFILE

The Robert Ogden School

Not applicable Other independent special school URN 106965
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 165 Published school capacity
Capacity used 92.1% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent special school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Barnsley
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 152 152 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 14 9.2% of pupils
Male pupils 138 90.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Barnsley 29.7%
Yorkshire and The Humber 27.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Barnsley 8.6%
Yorkshire and The Humber 17.9%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Barnsley 0.3%
Yorkshire and The Humber 0.4%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 152 of 152 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Barnsley 20.9%
Yorkshire and The Humber 20.9%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 100.0% 152 pupils
England 6.0% 94.0 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Key stage 4 outcomes

Published Department for Education results for 2023/24.

2023/24
ATTAINMENT 8

Average attainment score

2.6 37.1 pts below England
School 2.6
Barnsley 34.7
Yorkshire and The Humber 40.3
England 39.7
English & maths grade 5+ 11.1% England 37.1% 26.0 pts below England
English & maths grade 4+ 11.1% England 52.3% 41.2 pts below England
EBacc entry 0.0% England 31.3% 31.3 pts below England
EBacc average point score 0.17 England 3.46
Progress 8 Not available for 2023/24

Comparisons are averages of published school-level results for open schools. They are not pupil-weighted official local authority attainment rates.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

92.1% 12.3 pts above England
The Robert Ogden School
92.1%
Barnsley
92.1%
Yorkshire and The Humber
84.5%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools