Ofsted: Outstanding

Cloughwood Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Robert Newton

corporate_fareKALEIDOSCOPE LEARNING TRUST

location_onNorthwich, CW8 1NU

language Visit Website phone 1606537690

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2016

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Students

120

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Attainment 8

5.5

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Cheshire West and Chester

#4,227 of 4,663 nationally

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Cloughwood Academy is a Academy special converter school in Northwich, serving ages 8-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Cloughwood Academy is an academy special converter in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, admitting pupils aged 8-18. It is part of KALEIDOSCOPE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 118 pupils on roll, of whom 71% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 5.5, placing the school #29 in Cheshire West and Chester and #4,227 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 8.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

5.5

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

10.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

-3.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.08

2018

Progress 8 Score

-2.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.29

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

71%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

60%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

70%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)40%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment30%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)30%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

30%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)20%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)70%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading18% LA 74%

Writing9% LA 70%

Maths0% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 61%

Reading17% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths8% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 60%

Reading18% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-7.0

Read

LA 0.4

-10.9 to -3.1

-2.2

Write

LA 0.1

-5.9 to 1.6

-8.8

Maths

LA -0.4

-12.4 to -5.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

10%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading40% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing10% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths20% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.0

Read

LA 0.2

-6.3 to 2.3

-6.7

Write

LA -0.7

-10.6 to -2.7

-4.6

Maths

LA -0.4

-8.3 to -0.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading57% LA 77%

Writing0% LA 73%

Maths43% LA 74%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.3

Read

LA 0.4

-2.1 to 6.7

-16.1

Write

LA -1.1

-20.3 to -11.9

1.9

Maths

LA -0.3

-2.1 to 5.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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04 May 2016

Inspection Report

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04 February 2015

Inspection Report

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01 September 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-05-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-03-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 118 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	118	3	2.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	116	5	4.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	120	3	2.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	122	5	4.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	122	3	2.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	119	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	120	1	0.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	107	1	0.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	90	1	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	85	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	82	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	77	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	77	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	74	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	65	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	65	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	63	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	72	10	13.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	67	13	19.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	65	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	67	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	59	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	63	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	63	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	61	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 72 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Cloughwood Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover