Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityRochdale
AddressHollin Lane, M24 6XN
URN135313

School Census

Total 781
Girls/Boys 407/374
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language 15.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 346
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/07/2024 Good
30/11/2021 Requires improvement
28/11/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 10/07/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 30/11/2021
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/11/2017
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 44.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54.70%
Entering EBacc 18.20%
EBacc average point score 3.56
Progress 8 -0.34
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 37%
Entering EBacc 32%
EBacc average point score 3.05
Progress 8 -0.7
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.58
Progress 8 -0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications350
As first preference104
As second preference101
As third preference103
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers104
second preference offers19
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications355
As first preference88
As second preference115
As third preference103
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers87
second preference offers23
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications304
As first preference87
As second preference106
As third preference85
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers87
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications312
As first preference109
As second preference91
As third preference79
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers109
second preference offers39
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications323
As first preference110
As second preference83
As third preference105
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers108
second preference offers22
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications224
As first preference120
As second preference55
As third preference44
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers120
second preference offers21
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications198
As first preference105
As second preference59
As third preference33
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers105
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications229
As first preference134
As second preference56
As third preference32
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers134
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications217
As first preference108
As second preference51
As third preference53
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers108
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications220
As first preference112
As second preference61
As third preference33
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers112
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications200
As first preference102
As second preference47
As third preference42
Total Offers Made101
first preference offers101
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree61%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree55%
disagree3%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree13%
agree63%
disagree8%
strongly disagree5%
don't know11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree24%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
not applicable42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree32%
agree55%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree34%
agree29%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
not applicable24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes37%
no63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree7%
agree86%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree24%
agree63%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree26%
agree63%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree37%
agree58%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree66%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree34%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree53%
agree37%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin61%
african ethnic origin13.1%
any other white background ethnic origin5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin1.4%
chinese ethnic origin1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin61.3%
african ethnic origin11.7%
any other white background ethnic origin5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.9%
chinese ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

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(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Waverley Road, , M24 6JG

Newlands School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Waverley Road, , M24 6JG

Hopwood Hall College

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: Middleton Campus, Middleton, M24 6XH