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 |
| 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
| 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 |
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 |
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% |
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