Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressVenables Avenue, BB8 7DP
URN146228

School Census

Total 1089
Girls/Boys 541/548
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language 2.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 312
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
03/11/2015 Good
24/11/2010 Good
Inspection Date 03/11/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/11/2010
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51.40%
Entering EBacc 63.10%
EBacc average point score 3.79
Progress 8 -0.25
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 58%
EBacc average point score 3.64
Progress 8 -0.3
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications510
As first preference209
As second preference134
As third preference166
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers209
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications474
As first preference205
As second preference124
As third preference145
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers205
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications505
As first preference216
As second preference162
As third preference126
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers200
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications560
As first preference245
As second preference166
As third preference148
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers206
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications559
As first preference262
As second preference175
As third preference121
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers212
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications540
As first preference263
As second preference184
As third preference93
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers204
second preference offers8
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Park Primary School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rutland Street, , BB8 0QJ

Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bent Lane, , BB8 7AA