Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressWigton Road, CA2 6LB
URN135620

School Census

Total 870
Girls/Boys 423/447
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language 3.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 219
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/11/2022 Requires improvement
03/10/2017 Good
Inspection Date 15/11/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 03/10/2017
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 43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.90%
Entering EBacc 33.90%
EBacc average point score 3.68
Progress 8 0.03
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 15%
EBacc average point score 3.62
Progress 8 0.04
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.45
Progress 8 -0.3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications276
As first preference187
As second preference51
As third preference37
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers173
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications293
As first preference200
As second preference49
As third preference44
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers171
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications293
As first preference210
As second preference54
As third preference29
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers167
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications299
As first preference204
As second preference51
As third preference31
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers170
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications309
As first preference217
As second preference61
As third preference31
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers175
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications277
As first preference188
As second preference54
As third preference35
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers175
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications205
As first preference133
As second preference38
As third preference34
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers133
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications208
As first preference121
As second preference43
As third preference44
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers121
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications119
As first preference68
As second preference28
As third preference23
Total Offers Made91
first preference offers68
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications134
As first preference85
As second preference24
As third preference25
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers85
second preference offers6
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications118
As first preference82
As second preference15
As third preference21
Total Offers Made102
first preference offers82
second preference offers4
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree39%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree35%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree31%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree11%
don't know9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree6%
disagree7%
strongly disagree6%
don't know15%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree41%
agree41%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree44%
agree17%
disagree11%
strongly disagree9%
don't know6%
not applicable13%
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 agree44%
agree35%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree37%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree41%
agree31%
disagree17%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree48%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree52%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree33%
agree31%
disagree15%
strongly disagree6%
don't know15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.7%
african ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.3%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

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