SCHOOL PROFILE

Fordway Centre

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 148123
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 24 Published school capacity
Capacity used 50.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

2 May 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Surrey
Trust INCLUSIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 12 12 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 3 25.0% of pupils
Male pupils 9 75.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

91.7%
66.9 pts above England
School 91.7%
Spelthorne 18.2%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
Spelthorne 21.2%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Spelthorne 3.4%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
83.3%
10
Gypsy / Roma
8.3%
1
White and Black Caribbean
8.3%
1
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% 12 of 12 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Spelthorne 19.9%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 58.3% 7 pupils
England 14.8% 43.5 pts above
EHC plans 41.7% 5 pupils
England 6.0% 35.6 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 10
Moderate learning difficulty 1
Speech, language & communication 1

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.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

50.0% 29.8 pts below England
Fordway Centre
50.0%
Spelthorne
77.7%
South East
79.9%
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 · Ofsted monthly management information