Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Bury
Address Bolton Road West, BL0 9QZ
URN 148097

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School Census

Total 1114
Girls/Boys 569/545
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language 1.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 140
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
18/10/2022 Requires improvement
21/11/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 18/10/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/11/2017
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 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc 45%
EBacc average point score 4.45
Progress 8 0.01
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 50.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
EBacc average point score 4.79
Progress 8 -0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications 373
As first preference 212
As second preference 87
As third preference 74
Total Offers Made 220
first preference offers 205
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications 437
As first preference 245
As second preference 113
As third preference 77
Total Offers Made 232
first preference offers 215
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications 398
As first preference 222
As second preference 94
As third preference 82
Total Offers Made 220
first preference offers 212
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications 455
As first preference 253
As second preference 119
As third preference 81
Total Offers Made 220
first preference offers 207
second preference offers 13
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 30%
agree 41%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 28%
agree 47%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 15%
agree 45%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 6%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 9%
not applicable 60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 11%
agree 29%
disagree 38%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 21%
agree 22%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 18%
don't know 2%
not applicable 19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 18%
no 82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 17%
agree 12%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 45%
dont know 7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 23%
agree 46%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 21%
agree 47%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 18%
agree 45%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 26%
agree 61%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 27%
agree 56%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 15%
agree 40%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 64%
no 36%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 90.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.2%
african ethnic origin 0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 91.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 0.8%