Southlands High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Clover Road, PR7 2NJ
URN	143794

School Census

Total	953
Girls/Boys	460/493
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	274
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/02/2024	Requires improvement
01/12/2021	Requires improvement
19/06/2013	Good

Inspection Date	06/02/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/12/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/06/2013
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	39.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43.80%
Entering EBacc	46.90%
EBacc average point score	3.4
Progress 8	-0.48

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48%
Entering EBacc	7%
EBacc average point score	3.35
Progress 8	-0.63

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.46
Progress 8	-0.72

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	229
As first preference	85
As second preference	55
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	287
As first preference	85
As second preference	80
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	358
As first preference	124
As second preference	107
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	408
As first preference	132
As second preference	139
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	404
As first preference	129
As second preference	119
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	384
As first preference	123
As second preference	126
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	395
As first preference	121
As second preference	129
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	30%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	39%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	8%
agree	23%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	9%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	5%
not applicable	48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	4%
agree	18%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	39%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	8%
agree	14%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	36%
don't know	2%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	15%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	41%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	17%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	40%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	8%
agree	27%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	37%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	57%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	55%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	8%
agree	20%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	29%
no	71%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%