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Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCalderdale
AddressField Top Road, HD6 3XB
School Websitewww.rastrick.polarismat.org.uk
Telephone1484710235
URN137444

School Census

Total 1734
Girls/Boys 868/866
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 334
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/01/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
28/01/2015 Good
16/06/2010 Good
Inspection Date 28/01/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/06/2010
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
10 October 2023School inspectionView
18 April 2018Short inspectionView
28 January 2015Full inspection: GoodView
15 January 2013Interim assessmentView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView
11 October 2011Curriculum and development visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68.40%
Entering EBacc 22.40%
EBacc average point score 4.15
Progress 8 0.06
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 10%
EBacc average point score 3.81
Progress 8 -0.1
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.46
Progress 8 0.33

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications778
As first preference348
As second preference254
As third preference125
Total Offers Made347
first preference offers321
second preference offers20
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications849
As first preference374
As second preference272
As third preference146
Total Offers Made348
first preference offers331
second preference offers8
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications787
As first preference360
As second preference243
As third preference139
Total Offers Made346
first preference offers320
second preference offers19
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications846
As first preference327
As second preference251
As third preference172
Total Offers Made346
first preference offers283
second preference offers40
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications882
As first preference377
As second preference276
As third preference157
Total Offers Made342
first preference offers316
second preference offers17
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications730
As first preference299
As second preference222
As third preference135
Total Offers Made338
first preference offers285
second preference offers41
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications581
As first preference273
As second preference161
As third preference103
Total Offers Made318
first preference offers268
second preference offers19
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications566
As first preference277
As second preference132
As third preference108
Total Offers Made291
first preference offers252
second preference offers24
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications541
As first preference259
As second preference128
As third preference102
Total Offers Made278
first preference offers243
second preference offers22
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications492
As first preference234
As second preference113
As third preference108
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers230
second preference offers16
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications488
As first preference234
As second preference103
As third preference112
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers209
second preference offers16
third preference offers6

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
69.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
9.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.9%
indian ethnic origin
2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.5%
african ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
68.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
10.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
4%
indian ethnic origin
3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.3%
african ethnic origin
1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Longroyde Primary School

(0.11 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Longroyde Road, , HD6 3AS

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 5-19, Gender: Boys

Address: Boothroyd, , HD6 3JW