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Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWarrington
AddressLong Lane, WA2 8PX
School Websitewww.bca.warrington.ac.uk
Telephone1925579500
URN139196

School Census

Total 898
Girls/Boys 445/453
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 11.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 337
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/06/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
14/06/2017 Good
24/02/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 14/06/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/02/2015
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
05 July 2022School inspectionView
14 June 2017Full inspection: GoodView
24 February 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.60%
Entering EBacc 58.20%
EBacc average point score 4.2
Progress 8 0.16
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc 51%
EBacc average point score 4.07
Progress 8 0.21
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.39
Progress 8 0.17

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications366
As first preference246
As second preference73
As third preference47
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers172
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications373
As first preference265
As second preference61
As third preference47
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers177
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications355
As first preference244
As second preference67
As third preference44
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers179
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications332
As first preference231
As second preference65
As third preference36
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers176
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.49%
Total Applications400
As first preference263
As second preference84
As third preference53
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers177
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.64%
Total Applications404
As first preference294
As second preference74
As third preference36
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers179
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications340
As first preference242
As second preference65
As third preference33
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers177
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications337
As first preference232
As second preference65
As third preference40
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers177
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications345
As first preference225
As second preference69
As third preference51
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers196
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications287
As first preference180
As second preference69
As third preference38
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers180
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications229
As first preference134
As second preference55
As third preference40
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers134
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
81.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.7%
chinese ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.8%
african ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
83.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
chinese ethnic origin
1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%

Nearby Schools

Warrington and Vale Royal College

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: Winwick Road, , WA2 8QA

Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Clough Avenue, , WA2 9PH

St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: School Road, , WA2 9AD

Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lathom Avenue, , WA2 8AL

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sandy Lane, , WA2 9HS

St Andrew's CofE Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mardale Avenue, , WA2 9HF

Beamont Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beamont Primary School, Beamont Primary School, O'leary Street, WA2 7RQ