Stony Dean School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
213
AGES
11 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(03/12/2024)
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94%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.5:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
30.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 26.5%
Persistent Absence
8.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.6%
Pupils first language
not English
38.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.3%
Free school meals
Orchard End Avenue
Pineapple Road
Amersham
HP7 9JW
01494762007

School Description

Stony Dean is an inspirational school. All pupils at the school have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They face considerable barriers to their learning and development. Staff are highly skilled in helping pupils, including students in the sixth form, to meet these challenges with confidence. As a result, pupils flourish. They appreciate the support that staff give them. In turn, pupils display highly positive attitudes and behave exceptionally well. They, including students in the sixth form, treat each other with respect. Pupils are proud of what they achieve. They know what they need to do to reach their learning goals. This is the result of a carefully designed curriculum. It is tailored to each pupil’s needs and put into practice with skill, sensitivity and a sharp focus on learning. Pupils’ personal development, especially the skills needed for adulthood, is woven through everything the school does. The school weaves pupils’ personal development, especially the skills needed for adulthood, through everything it does. Helping pupils understand how to take control of their lives is discreetly but effectively built into the curriculum. Whether this is through the many opportunities in work-related activities, learning new skills, or classroom work, the impact is consistently strong. This includes pupils’ understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

Stony Dean School Parent Reviews



88% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 12% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 24% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 29% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 59% Strongly Agree 24% Agree 6% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>59, "strongly_agree"=>24, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Strongly Agree 47% Agree 41% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 24% Strongly Agree 59% Agree 6% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 12% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>24, "strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Strongly Agree 76% Agree 12% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 35% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 24% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 41% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 29% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 47% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 24% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025
Yes 88% No 12% {"yes"=>88, "no"=>12} Figures based on 17 responses up to 16-01-2025

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