Marsden Heights Community College

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Edge End Lane, BB9 0PR
URN	146276

School Census

Total	1046
Girls/Boys	494/552
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language	90.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	249
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/10/2023	Good
30/01/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	03/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47.30%
Entering EBacc	18.50%
EBacc average point score	3.44
Progress 8	0.15

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	18%
EBacc average point score	3.5
Progress 8	0.1

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.62
Progress 8	0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	472
As first preference	209
As second preference	151
As third preference	112

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	399
As first preference	173
As second preference	136
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	389
As first preference	163
As second preference	135
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	400
As first preference	157
As second preference	147
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	55%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	48%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	58%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	65%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	74%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	58%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	71%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	58%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	58%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	85.3%
white british ethnic origin	4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	86.3%
white british ethnic origin	3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%