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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
AddressChalky Road, BN41 2WS
School Websitewww.paca.uk.com/
Telephone1273416300
URN137063

School Census

Total 953
Girls/Boys 451/502
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language 7.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 259
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/11/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
09/11/2016 Good
13/11/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 09/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/11/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
16 November 2021School inspectionView
09 November 2016Full inspection: GoodView
13 November 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
13 February 2013Monitoring visitView
06 December 2012Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58.30%
Entering EBacc 63.10%
EBacc average point score 4.53
Progress 8 -0.01
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc 48%
EBacc average point score 4.15
Progress 8 -0.1
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.66
Progress 8 0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications308
As first preference127
As second preference106
As third preference75
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers127
second preference offers38
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications337
As first preference146
As second preference78
As third preference113
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers146
second preference offers26
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications355
As first preference164
As second preference106
As third preference85
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers164
second preference offers27
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications357
As first preference165
As second preference90
As third preference102
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers165
second preference offers16
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications340
As first preference172
As second preference95
As third preference73
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers172
second preference offers22
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications396
As first preference163
As second preference101
As third preference132
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers157
second preference offers22
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications407
As first preference168
As second preference109
As third preference130
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers167
second preference offers13
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications298
As first preference151
As second preference64
As third preference83
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers151
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications176
As first preference81
As second preference39
As third preference56
Total Offers Made95
first preference offers81
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications192
As first preference87
As second preference35
As third preference70
Total Offers Made126
first preference offers87
second preference offers7
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications161
As first preference84
As second preference38
As third preference39
Total Offers Made92
first preference offers84
second preference offers6
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
82.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.8%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%
african ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
83.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Mile Oak Primary School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Graham Avenue, , BN41 2WN

Peter Gladwin Primary School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Drove Road, , BN41 2PA

Hill Park School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Foredown Road, , BN41 2FU