Unity College

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressTownley Holmes, BB11 3DF
URN135003

School Census

Total 1380
Girls/Boys 694/686
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language 8.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 466
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 20.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/02/2024 Requires improvement
06/11/2018 Good
03/06/2014 Good
Inspection Date 20/02/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/11/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/06/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48.30%
Entering EBacc 38.80%
EBacc average point score 3.51
Progress 8 -0.21
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc 45%
EBacc average point score 3.46
Progress 8 -0.3
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.36
Progress 8 -0.4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications765
As first preference284
As second preference195
As third preference285
Total Offers Made297
first preference offers274
second preference offers15
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications802
As first preference294
As second preference241
As third preference266
Total Offers Made299
first preference offers282
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications733
As first preference267
As second preference210
As third preference254
Total Offers Made293
first preference offers267
second preference offers15
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications798
As first preference289
As second preference241
As third preference265
Total Offers Made300
first preference offers287
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications801
As first preference302
As second preference242
As third preference256
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers252
second preference offers13
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications830
As first preference325
As second preference245
As third preference260
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers258
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications680
As first preference253
As second preference213
As third preference214
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers199
second preference offers32
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications652
As first preference259
As second preference213
As third preference180
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers195
second preference offers31
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications649
As first preference250
As second preference226
As third preference173
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers206
second preference offers29
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications590
As first preference230
As second preference204
As third preference156
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers184
second preference offers25
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications554
As first preference198
As second preference211
As third preference145
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers188
second preference offers18
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree32%
disagree15%
strongly disagree26%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree43%
disagree18%
strongly disagree18%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree10%
agree38%
disagree28%
strongly disagree18%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree11%
disagree13%
strongly disagree18%
don't know4%
not applicable51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree17%
agree25%
disagree37%
strongly disagree16%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree11%
agree23%
disagree18%
strongly disagree27%
don't know1%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes30%
no70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree9%
agree16%
disagree28%
strongly disagree42%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree18%
agree44%
disagree18%
strongly disagree11%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree44%
disagree13%
strongly disagree20%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree20%
agree34%
disagree26%
strongly disagree19%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree56%
disagree12%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree56%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree18%
agree28%
disagree23%
strongly disagree25%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes52%
no48%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin82.6%
pakistani ethnic origin6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
african ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin83.8%
pakistani ethnic origin6.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

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