Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Lancashire
Address Dent Street, BB8 8JF
URN 139130

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School Census

Total 827
Girls/Boys 407/420
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language 33.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 255
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
28/11/2023 Requires improvement
15/05/2018 Good
10/05/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 28/11/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/05/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 36
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 37%
Entering EBacc 49%
EBacc average point score 3.21
Progress 8 -0.63
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 37.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 40%
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.69

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 619
As first preference 137
As second preference 210
As third preference 271
Total Offers Made 188
first preference offers 137
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 646
As first preference 138
As second preference 224
As third preference 284
Total Offers Made 168
first preference offers 138
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 606
As first preference 116
As second preference 234
As third preference 255
Total Offers Made 185
first preference offers 116
second preference offers 28
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 568
As first preference 109
As second preference 214
As third preference 244
Total Offers Made 149
first preference offers 109
second preference offers 30
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 558
As first preference 80
As second preference 213
As third preference 263
Total Offers Made 165
first preference offers 79
second preference offers 41
third preference offers 15
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications 530
As first preference 82
As second preference 178
As third preference 269
Total Offers Made 164
first preference offers 77
second preference offers 43
third preference offers 19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 375
As first preference 30
As second preference 137
As third preference 208
Total Offers Made 109
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 307
As first preference 33
As second preference 120
As third preference 154
Total Offers Made 108
first preference offers 33
second preference offers 24
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 303
As first preference 30
As second preference 105
As third preference 168
Total Offers Made 102
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 17
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 285
As first preference 22
As second preference 100
As third preference 163
Total Offers Made 62
first preference offers 22
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 311
As first preference 37
As second preference 122
As third preference 152
Total Offers Made 49
first preference offers 37
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 36%
agree 46%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 33%
agree 48%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 29%
agree 53%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 11%
agree 11%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 16%
not applicable 48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 25%
agree 41%
disagree 25%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 31%
agree 29%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 1%
not applicable 13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 36%
no 64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 13%
agree 37%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 17%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 46%
agree 31%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 46%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 36%
agree 43%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 35%
agree 58%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 42%
agree 47%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 24%
agree 43%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 77%
no 23%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 49.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 33.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 8.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 49.3%
pakistani ethnic origin 33.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 8%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.7%
african ethnic origin 0.6%