University Collegiate School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, University technical college
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bolton
Address	Deane Road, BL3 5AG
URN	141941

School Census

Total	491
Girls/Boys	237/254
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language	43.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	209
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/09/2024
07/12/2022	Inadequate
13/03/2019	Good

Inspection Date	24/09/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/12/2022
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Inadequate
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	13/03/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40.00%
Entering EBacc	6.70%
EBacc average point score	3.01
Progress 8	-0.98

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47%
Entering EBacc	4%
EBacc average point score	2.92
Progress 8	-0.86

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	28%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.86
Progress 8	-1.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	206
As first preference	79
As second preference	75
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	243
As first preference	80
As second preference	104
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	186
As first preference	62
As second preference	73
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	123
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	142
As first preference	44
As second preference	56
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	11

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	39%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	45%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	52%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	16%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	24%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	21%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	63%
agree	16%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	58%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	29.7%
white british ethnic origin	20.7%
african ethnic origin	15.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
indian ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	28.3%
white british ethnic origin	24.4%
african ethnic origin	16.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.7%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%