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Polam Hall School

Details

Age Range4-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityDarlington
AddressGrange Road, DL1 5PA
School Websitehttps://www.phs.woodard.co.uk/
Telephone1325463383
URN142174

School Census

Total 787
Girls/Boys 426/361
Girls/Boys Ratio 54.1%/45.9%
% pupils where English not first language 10.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 193
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/10/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
05/10/2021 Good
18/04/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 05/10/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/04/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
05 October 2021School inspection: GoodView
18 April 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42.40%
Entering EBacc 36.50%
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.05
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc 34%
EBacc average point score 3.79
Progress 8 -0.35
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.35
Progress 8 0.15

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading106
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress-0.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading102
Maths102
Reading ProgressLOWCOV
Writing ProgressLOWCOV
Maths ProgressLOWCOV
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading107
Maths104
Reading Progress0.0
Writing Progress-7.1
Maths Progress-1.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications129
As First Preference46
As second preference32
As third preference32
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference42
As second preference18
As third preference12
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers42
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications72
As First Preference33
As second preference15
As third preference18
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers33
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications80
As First Preference34
As second preference19
As third preference18
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference30
As second preference12
As third preference22
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers30
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications108
As First Preference52
As second preference21
As third preference13
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers50
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications170
As First Preference65
As second preference54
As third preference28
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers50
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.59%
Total Applications172
As First Preference70
As second preference50
As third preference37
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.70%
Total Applications214
As First Preference73
As second preference52
As third preference43
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers43
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications288
As first preference108
As second preference96
As third preference84
Total Offers Made108
first preference offers103
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications254
As first preference114
As second preference71
As third preference67
Total Offers Made110
first preference offers95
second preference offers9
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications214
As first preference88
As second preference66
As third preference60
Total Offers Made109
first preference offers88
second preference offers17
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications195
As first preference85
As second preference51
As third preference59
Total Offers Made99
first preference offers84
second preference offers4
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications144
As first preference58
As second preference36
As third preference49
Total Offers Made76
first preference offers58
second preference offers10
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications142
As first preference33
As second preference47
As third preference61
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers22
second preference offers10
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 2.50%
Total Applications202
As first preference50
As second preference73
As third preference79
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers20
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.87%
Total Applications231
As first preference66
As second preference85
As third preference79
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.94%
Total Applications233
As first preference33
As second preference101
As third preference99
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers17
second preference offers7
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
77%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.3%
african ethnic origin
2.2%
indian ethnic origin
2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.1%
chinese ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
78.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.3%
indian ethnic origin
2%
african ethnic origin
1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
chinese ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%

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