Stanley Park High
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

The school converted to academy status in December 2016. It is the only school in the Academies of Inspiration multi-academy trust. Since September 2018, the chair of the board of trustees also served as the chair of the local governing body. The trust delegates responsibility for oversight of the school to the local governing body but remains the responsible body. The school is organised into four mini-schools within the main building. One of these mini-schools, Horizon, includes specialist provision for pupils with autism spectrum disorder, including students in the sixth form. Currently, 70 pupils receive some of their education in this provision. The Aqua base is for pupils with mild autism Inspection report: Stanley Park High, 12–13 February 2019 Page 9 of 12 and the Ignis base is for those with moderate autism. The proportion of pupils with an EHC plan is well above average. The proportion of pupils entitled to SEND support is also above average. Higher proportions of pupils than average are eligible for the pupil premium. Since the last inspection of the predecessor school, the proportion of pupils joining the school with higher-than-average prior attainment has increased. A small number of pupils receive some of their education at alternative provision. The providers used are Study Box, Skills and Integrated Learning Centre, Sporting Chances and Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service.