Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHalton
AddressClifton Road, WA7 4SY
URN136779

School Census

Total 1198
Girls/Boys 603/595
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language 1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 357
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/11/2022 Requires improvement
12/09/2017 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 12/09/2017
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 43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55.70%
Entering EBacc 27.80%
EBacc average point score 3.78
Progress 8 -0.27
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc 6%
EBacc average point score 3.75
Progress 8 -0.12
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.79
Progress 8 -0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications435
As first preference274
As second preference126
As third preference35
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers231
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications430
As first preference258
As second preference126
As third preference45
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers230
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications422
As first preference286
As second preference97
As third preference39
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers237
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications418
As first preference277
As second preference108
As third preference33
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers225
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications404
As first preference257
As second preference115
As third preference31
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers235
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications408
As first preference280
As second preference98
As third preference30
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers236
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications398
As first preference256
As second preference106
As third preference36
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers207
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications361
As first preference222
As second preference105
As third preference34
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers221
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications359
As first preference216
As second preference102
As third preference41
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers215
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications392
As first preference201
As second preference99
As third preference92
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers201
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications359
As first preference159
As second preference107
As third preference93
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers159
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree43%
disagree8%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree45%
disagree7%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree27%
agree45%
disagree17%
strongly disagree5%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree15%
disagree9%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree34%
agree46%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree23%
disagree17%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes24%
no76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree18%
agree23%
disagree34%
strongly disagree16%
dont know9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree32%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree42%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree33%
agree46%
disagree13%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree48%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree39%
disagree2%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree35%
agree40%
disagree13%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

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