The Lacon Childe School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Love Lane, DY14 8PE |
| URN | 141451 |
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School Census
| Total | 543 |
| Girls/Boys | 261/282 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 91 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/10/2012 | Good |
| 01/07/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 09/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/07/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | 11% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 |
| Progress 8 | -0.11 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 80% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.7 |
| Progress 8 | 0.28 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 177 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 108 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 107 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 102 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 130 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 100 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 108 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 93 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 104 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 150 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 100 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As first preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 100 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |