St Hugh's Special School is a not applicable school in Scunthorpe, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Hugh's Special School currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.4% boys and 30.6% girls. Around 49.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bushfield Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NB |
| Website: | https://st-hughs.n-lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01724842960 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Kenyon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 138 |
| Number of Pupils: | 157 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 129 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA | - not rated | 197 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY | 3out of 4 | 287 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brumby Junior School Queensway , DN16 2HY | - not rated | 288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Gardens Junior School Lincoln Gardens , DN16 2ED | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brumby Engineering College Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | - not rated | 331 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA | 3out of 4 | 1,497 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG | - not rated | 513 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.