Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Local Authority Tameside
Address Birch Lane, SK16 5AP
URN 139735

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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 Date Ofsted 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 2023
Type Score
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
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications 362
As first preference 143
As second preference 75
As third preference 88
Total Offers Made 157
first preference offers 138
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications 419
As first preference 167
As second preference 133
As third preference 70
Total Offers Made 178
first preference offers 147
second preference offers 25
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications 444
As first preference 197
As second preference 113
As third preference 86
Total Offers Made 174
first preference offers 163
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications 433
As first preference 185
As second preference 120
As third preference 88
Total Offers Made 178
first preference offers 162
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications 402
As first preference 131
As second preference 114
As third preference 95
Total Offers Made 149
first preference offers 121
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 293
As first preference 100
As second preference 84
As third preference 69
Total Offers Made 127
first preference offers 100
second preference offers 13
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 216
As first preference 75
As second preference 68
As third preference 41
Total Offers Made 98
first preference offers 75
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 189
As first preference 56
As second preference 55
As third preference 47
Total Offers Made 132
first preference offers 56
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 291
As first preference 77
As second preference 97
As third preference 80
Total Offers Made 112
first preference offers 77
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 375
As first preference 96
As second preference 118
As third preference 97
Total Offers Made 136
first preference offers 96
second preference offers 17
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 333
As first preference 115
As second preference 79
As third preference 72
Total Offers Made 133
first preference offers 115
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 15%
agree 51%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 18%
agree 49%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 11%
agree 37%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 22%
don't know 8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 5%
agree 12%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 13%
not applicable 45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 10%
agree 33%
disagree 29%
strongly disagree 23%
don't know 5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 12%
agree 23%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 1%
not applicable 21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 27%
no 73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 12%
agree 21%
disagree 29%
strongly disagree 26%
dont know 12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 14%
agree 38%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 14%
agree 44%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 12%
agree 40%
disagree 25%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 13%
agree 59%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 22%
agree 56%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 10%
agree 33%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 18%
don't know 17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 50%
no 50%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 82.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.3%
african ethnic origin 4.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1%
indian ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 81.9%
african ethnic origin 3.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin 3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin 0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%