Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCheshire East
AddressRuskin Road, CW2 7JT
URN111417

School Census

Total 703
Girls/Boys 352/351
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 26.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 222
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
09/06/2015 Good
17/07/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 09/06/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/07/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56.20%
Entering EBacc 39.40%
EBacc average point score 3.66
Progress 8 -0.21
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc 15%
EBacc average point score 3.37
Progress 8 -0.06
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.14
Progress 8 -0.78

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications300
As first preference141
As second preference112
As third preference47
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers141
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications344
As first preference169
As second preference115
As third preference60
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers131
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications318
As first preference169
As second preference101
As third preference48
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers139
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications321
As first preference147
As second preference126
As third preference48
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers122
second preference offers16
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications306
As first preference153
As second preference103
As third preference50
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers110
second preference offers24
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications280
As first preference156
As second preference92
As third preference32
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers134
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications267
As first preference133
As second preference95
As third preference39
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers133
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications264
As first preference154
As second preference81
As third preference29
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers137
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications219
As first preference110
As second preference78
As third preference31
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers110
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications187
As first preference86
As second preference86
As third preference15
Total Offers Made92
first preference offers86
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications196
As first preference98
As second preference56
As third preference42
Total Offers Made104
first preference offers98
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree44%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree31%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree38%
agree50%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree25%
agree6%
disagree6%
strongly disagree13%
don't know19%
not applicable31%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree56%
agree31%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree38%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree19%
don't know0%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree63%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree44%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree63%
agree19%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree25%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree63%
agree13%
disagree19%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin64.1%
any other white background ethnic origin18.2%
african ethnic origin2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin65.9%
any other white background ethnic origin18.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

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