Stony Dean School, based in Amersham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Stony Dean School currently has around 213 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 98.6% boys and 1.4% girls. Around 38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70%). pakistani pupils make up about 11.3%
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 15% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Orchard End Avenue, Amersham, HP7 9JW |
| Website: | www.stonydean.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494762007 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Scott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110579 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 3 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.00% | 149 |
| Pakistani | 11.30% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | 4out of 4 | 852 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Voluntary controlled school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bell Lane Combined School Bell Lane , Little Chalfont HP6 6PF | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Bell Lane , Little Chalfont HP6 6PF | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raans Secondary School Quill Hall Lane , HP6 6LX | - not rated | 522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH | - not rated | 590 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brudenell Girls' School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB | 4out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham and Wycombe College Stanley Hill , HP7 9HN | - not rated | 216 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.