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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Address | Pennycross, PL5 3NE |
| School Website | www.asap.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1752705131 |
| URN | 136142 |
| Total | 597 |
| Girls/Boys | 294/303 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.2%/50.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 290 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 42.0% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/02/2023 | Good |
| 01/10/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 01 October 2019 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 02 April 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 04 December 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 June 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 20 September 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 22 February 2017 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 19 September 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 16 June 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 February 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 13 February 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 17 January 2012 | Monitoring visit | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 2.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.25 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | 18% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.95 |
| Progress 8 | -0.31 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 |
| Progress 8 | -0.19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 281 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 249 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 127 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 218 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 180 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 178 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 268 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 281 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 241 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 265 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 18% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 18% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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