Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityManchester
AddressPlant Hill Road, M9 0WQ
URN136174

School Census

Total 1620
Girls/Boys 793/827
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language 35.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 718
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/11/2014 Good
05/02/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 05/11/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 05/02/2013
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
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.50%
Entering EBacc 34.20%
EBacc average point score 3.7
Progress 8 -0.02
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc 22%
EBacc average point score 3.43
Progress 8 -0.23
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.98
Progress 8 -0.01

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications564
As first preference203
As second preference143
As third preference129
Total Offers Made318
first preference offers203
second preference offers43
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications592
As first preference259
As second preference139
As third preference113
Total Offers Made326
first preference offers259
second preference offers26
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications535
As first preference290
As second preference151
As third preference81
Total Offers Made323
first preference offers290
second preference offers25
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications572
As first preference317
As second preference157
As third preference74
Total Offers Made328
first preference offers291
second preference offers28
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications605
As first preference336
As second preference150
As third preference103
Total Offers Made321
first preference offers288
second preference offers25
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications594
As first preference363
As second preference140
As third preference77
Total Offers Made324
first preference offers298
second preference offers21
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications493
As first preference259
As second preference129
As third preference84
Total Offers Made289
first preference offers256
second preference offers25
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications493
As first preference258
As second preference128
As third preference86
Total Offers Made299
first preference offers258
second preference offers19
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications418
As first preference215
As second preference97
As third preference91
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers195
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications295
As first preference178
As second preference73
As third preference38
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers172
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications205
As first preference104
As second preference62
As third preference34
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers104
second preference offers5
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree14%
agree26%
disagree28%
strongly disagree30%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree15%
agree34%
disagree25%
strongly disagree23%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree7%
agree27%
disagree28%
strongly disagree33%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree10%
disagree14%
strongly disagree20%
don't know7%
not applicable45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree9%
agree28%
disagree36%
strongly disagree25%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree13%
agree15%
disagree21%
strongly disagree42%
don't know2%
not applicable7%
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 agree3%
agree8%
disagree14%
strongly disagree69%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree19%
agree33%
disagree20%
strongly disagree17%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree14%
agree33%
disagree23%
strongly disagree26%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree13%
agree38%
disagree21%
strongly disagree27%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree15%
agree61%
disagree7%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree47%
disagree13%
strongly disagree11%
don't know11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree8%
agree20%
disagree27%
strongly disagree36%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes34%
no66%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin45.6%
african ethnic origin15.3%
pakistani ethnic origin7.3%
any other white background ethnic origin7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.2%
chinese ethnic origin3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin47.4%
african ethnic origin14.3%
any other white background ethnic origin7.2%
pakistani ethnic origin7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.5%
chinese ethnic origin2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
indian ethnic origin1%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%

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