Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Bury
Address Laurel Street, BL8 3LY
URN 146529

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School Census

Total 919
Girls/Boys 427/492
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.5%/53.5%
% pupils where English not first language 7.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 221
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
08/02/2012 Good
11/07/2007 Good
Inspection Date 08/02/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 11/07/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 41.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc 17%
EBacc average point score 3.66
Progress 8 -0.63
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
EBacc average point score 3.67
Progress 8 -0.62

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 322
As first preference 85
As second preference 140
As third preference 97
Total Offers Made 174
first preference offers 85
second preference offers 44
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 408
As first preference 100
As second preference 168
As third preference 136
Total Offers Made 188
first preference offers 100
second preference offers 46
third preference offers 15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 398
As first preference 114
As second preference 159
As third preference 124
Total Offers Made 183
first preference offers 114
second preference offers 37
third preference offers 11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 338
As first preference 71
As second preference 139
As third preference 125
Total Offers Made 185
first preference offers 71
second preference offers 41
third preference offers 24
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 451
As first preference 96
As second preference 199
As third preference 155
Total Offers Made 191
first preference offers 95
second preference offers 61
third preference offers 34
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 407
As first preference 76
As second preference 177
As third preference 150
Total Offers Made 203
first preference offers 76
second preference offers 64
third preference offers 27

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 12%
agree 49%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 18%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 16%
agree 46%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 6%
agree 30%
disagree 33%
strongly disagree 22%
don't know 9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 4%
agree 15%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 4%
not applicable 49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 7%
agree 23%
disagree 41%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 18%
agree 21%
disagree 27%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 1%
not applicable 13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 27%
no 73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 18%
agree 23%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 45%
dont know 5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 16%
agree 43%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 16%
agree 43%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 10%
agree 45%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 10%
agree 71%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 15%
agree 66%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 11%
agree 39%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 51%
no 49%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 76.4%
pakistani ethnic origin 9.1%
african ethnic origin 3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.9%
chinese ethnic origin 1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin 0.7%
indian ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 80.2%
pakistani ethnic origin 8.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.5%
african ethnic origin 1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1%
chinese ethnic origin 1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin 0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.7%