Fulwood Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, PR2 9YR
URN	135936

School Census

Total	759
Girls/Boys	379/380
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language	31.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	301
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/06/2023	Good
06/07/2021	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/07/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43.00%
Entering EBacc	49.60%
EBacc average point score	3.31
Progress 8	-0.37

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	37%
Entering EBacc	12%
EBacc average point score	2.89
Progress 8	-0.54

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	14%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.65
Progress 8	-0.87

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	290
As first preference	82
As second preference	86
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	200
As first preference	60
As second preference	52
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	198
As first preference	53
As second preference	64
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	221
As first preference	46
As second preference	70
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	232
As first preference	55
As second preference	71
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	314
As first preference	76
As second preference	100
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	354
As first preference	104
As second preference	109
As third preference	141

Total Offers Made	133
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	131
As second preference	127
As third preference	158

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	124
As second preference	127
As third preference	158

Total Offers Made	187
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	414
As first preference	103
As second preference	146
As third preference	165

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	497
As first preference	142
As second preference	186
As third preference	169

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	57%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	63%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	20%
agree	63%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	31%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	52%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	48%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	6%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	10%
no	90%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	58%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	28%
agree	58%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	53%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	49%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	7%
agree	83%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	79%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	54%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	44.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	10.1%
african ethnic origin	10%
indian ethnic origin	6.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	50.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.8%
african ethnic origin	7%
indian ethnic origin	5.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%