Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityTameside
AddressBirch Lane, SK16 5AP
URN139735

School Census

Total 774
Girls/Boys 479/295
Girls/Boys Ratio 61.9%/38.1%
% pupils where English not first language 9.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 245
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
12/07/2018 Good
02/02/2016 Inadequate
Inspection Date 12/07/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 02/02/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49.30%
Entering EBacc 31.60%
EBacc average point score 3.16
Progress 8 -0.61
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 28%
EBacc average point score 3.2
Progress 8 -0.46
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications362
As first preference143
As second preference75
As third preference88
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers138
second preference offers15
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications419
As first preference167
As second preference133
As third preference70
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers147
second preference offers25
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications444
As first preference197
As second preference113
As third preference86
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers163
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications433
As first preference185
As second preference120
As third preference88
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers162
second preference offers11
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications402
As first preference131
As second preference114
As third preference95
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers121
second preference offers19
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications293
As first preference100
As second preference84
As third preference69
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers100
second preference offers13
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications216
As first preference75
As second preference68
As third preference41
Total Offers Made98
first preference offers75
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications189
As first preference56
As second preference55
As third preference47
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications291
As first preference77
As second preference97
As third preference80
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers77
second preference offers12
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications375
As first preference96
As second preference118
As third preference97
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers96
second preference offers17
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications333
As first preference115
As second preference79
As third preference72
Total Offers Made133
first preference offers115
second preference offers7
third preference offers4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree15%
agree51%
disagree17%
strongly disagree17%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree49%
disagree14%
strongly disagree14%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree11%
agree37%
disagree22%
strongly disagree22%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree12%
disagree11%
strongly disagree14%
don't know13%
not applicable45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree10%
agree33%
disagree29%
strongly disagree23%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree12%
agree23%
disagree24%
strongly disagree20%
don't know1%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree12%
agree21%
disagree29%
strongly disagree26%
dont know12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree14%
agree38%
disagree17%
strongly disagree13%
don't know17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree14%
agree44%
disagree21%
strongly disagree11%
don't know10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree12%
agree40%
disagree25%
strongly disagree19%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree13%
agree59%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree56%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree10%
agree33%
disagree21%
strongly disagree18%
don't know17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes50%
no50%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin82.8%
any other white background ethnic origin4.3%
african ethnic origin4.1%
pakistani ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.9%
african ethnic origin3.9%
any other white background ethnic origin3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

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(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

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Yew Tree Primary School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Yew Tree Lane, , SK16 5BJ

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cheetham Hill Road, , SK16 5LB

Oakdale School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cheetham Hill Road, , SK16 5LD

Rayner Stephens High School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Yew Tree Lane, , SK16 5BL

St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Westmorland Avenue, , SK16 5JA

Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Mary's Road, , SK14 4EZ