Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressDent Street, BB8 8JF
URN139130

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 32.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 18.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 27.50%
Entering EBacc 41.90%
EBacc average point score 2.86
Progress 8 -0.77
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 40%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.69

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications619
As first preference137
As second preference210
As third preference271
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers137
second preference offers11
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications646
As first preference138
As second preference224
As third preference284
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers138
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications606
As first preference116
As second preference234
As third preference255
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers116
second preference offers28
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications568
As first preference109
As second preference214
As third preference244
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers109
second preference offers30
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications558
As first preference80
As second preference213
As third preference263
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers79
second preference offers41
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications530
As first preference82
As second preference178
As third preference269
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers77
second preference offers43
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications375
As first preference30
As second preference137
As third preference208
Total Offers Made109
first preference offers30
second preference offers18
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications307
As first preference33
As second preference120
As third preference154
Total Offers Made108
first preference offers33
second preference offers24
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications303
As first preference30
As second preference105
As third preference168
Total Offers Made102
first preference offers30
second preference offers17
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications285
As first preference22
As second preference100
As third preference163
Total Offers Made62
first preference offers22
second preference offers6
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications311
As first preference37
As second preference122
As third preference152
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers37
second preference offers6
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree46%
disagree13%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree48%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree29%
agree53%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree11%
disagree6%
strongly disagree8%
don't know16%
not applicable48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree25%
agree41%
disagree25%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree31%
agree29%
disagree12%
strongly disagree13%
don't know1%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes36%
no64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree13%
agree37%
disagree30%
strongly disagree17%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree46%
agree31%
disagree17%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree46%
disagree12%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree36%
agree43%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree58%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree47%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree24%
agree43%
disagree16%
strongly disagree7%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes77%
no23%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin49.1%
pakistani ethnic origin33.8%
any other white background ethnic origin8.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin49.3%
pakistani ethnic origin33.3%
any other white background ethnic origin8%
white and asian ethnic origin2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.6%

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