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
School Website	None
Telephone	1704893259
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View

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%