Burscough Priory Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Trevor Road, L40 7RZ
URN	146282

School Census

Total	679
Girls/Boys	342/337
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	1.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	98
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	2.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/11/2022	Good
14/11/2017	Inadequate

Inspection Date	22/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	14/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65.70%
Entering EBacc	16.40%
EBacc average point score	4.12
Progress 8	0.23

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	14%
EBacc average point score	4.28
Progress 8	0.17

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.41
Progress 8	0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	411
As first preference	143
As second preference	107
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	371
As first preference	131
As second preference	98
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	152
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	340
As first preference	146
As second preference	82
As third preference	112

Total Offers Made	153
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	346
As first preference	121
As second preference	80
As third preference	145

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	334
As first preference	126
As second preference	73
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	109
As second preference	65
As third preference	176

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	40%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	52%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	41%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	8%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	9%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	14%
agree	39%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	20%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	17%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	23%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	45%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	47%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	61%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	60%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	65%
no	35%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%