Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBury
AddressBolton Road West, BL0 9QZ
URN148097

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69.20%
Entering EBacc 41.10%
EBacc average point score 4.46
Progress 8 0.05
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.79
Progress 8 -0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications373
As first preference212
As second preference87
As third preference74
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers205
second preference offers10
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications437
As first preference245
As second preference113
As third preference77
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers215
second preference offers15
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications398
As first preference222
As second preference94
As third preference82
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers212
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications455
As first preference253
As second preference119
As third preference81
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers207
second preference offers13
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree41%
disagree13%
strongly disagree14%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree47%
disagree14%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree15%
agree45%
disagree24%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree6%
disagree8%
strongly disagree10%
don't know9%
not applicable60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree11%
agree29%
disagree38%
strongly disagree16%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree21%
agree22%
disagree18%
strongly disagree18%
don't know2%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes18%
no82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree17%
agree12%
disagree19%
strongly disagree45%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree23%
agree46%
disagree15%
strongly disagree7%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree47%
disagree18%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree18%
agree45%
disagree26%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree26%
agree61%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree56%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree15%
agree40%
disagree21%
strongly disagree13%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes64%
no36%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%

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