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Stony Dean School

Community special school · Amersham · HP7 9JW

Ages 11–18 · 215 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

1.6

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.82
−20+2
Attainment 81.6
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
8.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
150

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
211 / 4
Free school meals
41.4%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Scott

Location

Address
Orchard End Avenue, Pineapple Road
Postcode
HP7 9JW
Town
Amersham
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–18, in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 41.4%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Amersham
21
Academies among open schools in Amersham
43% (9)
Open schools in HP7
8
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Att850.3
    • P80.3
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  • Henry Allen Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

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  • Woodside Junior School

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    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM14.2%

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  • Dr Challoner's High School

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  • Chestnut Lane School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM3.8%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Scott
Telephone
01494762007
Website
www.stonydean.bucks.sch.uk

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