North Cestrian School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Trafford
Address	Dunham Road, WA14 4AJ
School Website	www.northcestrian.co.uk/start.html
Telephone	1619281856
URN	143104

School Census

Total	757
Girls/Boys	364/393
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language	23.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	127
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/03/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/03/2019	Good

Inspection Date	06/03/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 November 2024	School inspection	View
06 March 2019	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69.90%
Entering EBacc	19.00%
EBacc average point score	4.76
Progress 8	0.49

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72%
Entering EBacc	26%
EBacc average point score	4.43
Progress 8	0.08

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.75
Progress 8	0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	1043
As first preference	156
As second preference	241
As third preference	267

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	1177
As first preference	175
As second preference	285
As third preference	309

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.55%
Total Applications	985
As first preference	132
As second preference	278
As third preference	260

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	808
As first preference	63
As second preference	127
As third preference	176

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	717
As first preference	95
As second preference	164
As third preference	226

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	670
As first preference	72
As second preference	151
As third preference	167

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	49
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	719
As first preference	89
As second preference	179
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	667
As first preference	101
As second preference	175
As third preference	172

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	15

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	45%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	41%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	41%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	13%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	47%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	25%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	41%
no	59%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	28%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	58%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52.9%
chinese ethnic origin	9%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.7%
indian ethnic origin	6.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	51.9%
chinese ethnic origin	8.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.9%
indian ethnic origin	6.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%