The Pioneer School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
165
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(30/04/2019)
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98%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

8.0:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
45.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
3.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
34.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Ghyllgrove
Basildon
SS14 2LA
01268243300

School Description

Pioneer School is a large special school for pupils with profound, severe and complex learning difficulties. A large proportion have autism spectrum disorder. All pupils have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. The local authority refers pupils to the school. Many pupils have complex health needs that require long periods in hospitals. The school converted to Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) in June 2012. The principal commenced her leadership post in 2016. Governance at school level is through local governing boards. The board is led by an experienced education professional. The Pioneer School has a joint local governing board with another special school within the trust. The board of trustees are Inspection report: The Pioneer School, 30 April–1 May 2019 Page 10 of 13 responsible for setting and monitoring strategic objectives. Approximately two thirds of pupils are boys. A large majority of pupils are of White British origin. The proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is above the national average at 34%.

The Pioneer School Parent Reviews



89% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 33% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Strongly Agree 48% Agree 48% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>48, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Strongly Agree 39% Agree 48% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>48, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 35% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Strongly Agree 35% Agree 50% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Strongly Agree 11% Agree 41% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 28% {"strongly_agree"=>11, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>28} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Strongly Agree 28% Agree 59% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>59, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Strongly Agree 22% Agree 28% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 46% {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>46} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Strongly Agree 28% Agree 54% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>54, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Strongly Agree 46% Agree 39% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 28% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019
Yes 89% No 11% {"yes"=>89, "no"=>11} Figures based on 46 responses up to 01-05-2019

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This school is an academy and does not conform to the general school admission criteria set down by the Local Education Authority.