Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressSandbrook Road, WN5 7AL
URN119751

School Census

Total 845
Girls/Boys 410/435
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language 5.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 212
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66.70%
Entering EBacc 23.30%
EBacc average point score 4.01
Progress 8 -0.21
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc 13%
EBacc average point score 3.68
Progress 8 -0.51
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.62
Progress 8 -0.2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications441
As first preference192
As second preference123
As third preference125
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers161
second preference offers14
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications365
As first preference155
As second preference98
As third preference112
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers155
second preference offers9
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications429
As first preference188
As second preference124
As third preference117
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers171
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications423
As first preference211
As second preference107
As third preference105
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers171
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications402
As first preference138
As second preference145
As third preference119
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers128
second preference offers35
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications329
As first preference142
As second preference88
As third preference99
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers142
second preference offers18
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications304
As first preference136
As second preference94
As third preference74
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers135
second preference offers12
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications336
As first preference148
As second preference108
As third preference80
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers139
second preference offers18
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications229
As first preference92
As second preference77
As third preference60
Total Offers Made97
first preference offers92
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications300
As first preference150
As second preference86
As third preference64
Total Offers Made116
first preference offers104
second preference offers9
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree47%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree35%
agree41%
disagree17%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree12%
disagree6%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree35%
agree42%
disagree21%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree28%
disagree18%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree44%
agree25%
disagree25%
strongly disagree6%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree47%
agree38%
disagree12%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree44%
disagree12%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree44%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree46%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree15%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes74%
no26%

Ethnicity

time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.7%
any other white background ethnic origin4.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St James Road, , WN5 7AA

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

(0.14 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St James Road, , WN5 7BD

Orrell Holgate Academy

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Moor Road, , WN5 8SJ