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| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Address | Lancaster Gardens, PL5 4AA |
| School Website | www.sjhcsc.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1752201020 |
| URN | 113533 |
| Total | 793 |
| Girls/Boys | 374/419 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.2%/52.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 303 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.7% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/09/2022 | Good |
| 24/04/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 21 September 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 08 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 24 April 2018 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 03 December 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 29 February 2012 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 09 December 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 19 October 2005 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 November 1999 | Full inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 3.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.36 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | 7% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.03 |
| Progress 8 | -0.3 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.25 |
| Progress 8 | -0.26 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 281 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 226 |
| As first preference | 130 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 271 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 301 |
| As first preference | 158 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 288 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 273 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 213 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 230 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 203 |
| As first preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 102 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 200 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 39% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 58% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 44% |
| no | 56% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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