Pleckgate High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Address	Pleckgate Road, BB1 8QA
URN	142088

School Census

Total	1335
Girls/Boys	681/654
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language	23.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	310
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/06/2024	Outstanding
29/01/2019	Outstanding
10/02/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/06/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	10/02/2015
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	43.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55.60%
Entering EBacc	49.40%
EBacc average point score	3.92
Progress 8	-0.01

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	36%
EBacc average point score	4.1
Progress 8	0.27

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.94
Progress 8	-0.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	659
As first preference	237
As second preference	248
As third preference	174

Total Offers Made	262
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	55
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	571
As first preference	195
As second preference	241
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	77
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	525
As first preference	171
As second preference	206
As third preference	148

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	84
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	502
As first preference	183
As second preference	181
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	273
first preference offers	183
second preference offers	65
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	516
As first preference	174
As second preference	211
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	273
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	73
third preference offers	27

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	138
As second preference	138
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	259
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	59
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	356
As first preference	126
As second preference	140
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	57
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	303
As first preference	108
As second preference	109
As third preference	86

Total Offers Made	219
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	52
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	268
As first preference	85
As second preference	90
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	51
third preference offers	30

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	21%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	27%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	29%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	52%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	30%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	30%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	26%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	52%
indian ethnic origin	28.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
white british ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	51.6%
indian ethnic origin	29.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.7%
white british ethnic origin	3.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.7%