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Pioneer Secondary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Harmeet Sahota

corporate_fareSIKH ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onStoke Poges, SL2 4QB

language Visit Website phone 1753662009

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

522

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Attainment 8

49.8

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Buckinghamshire

#957 of 3,216 nationally

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Pioneer Secondary Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Stoke Poges, serving ages 11-19. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Pioneer Secondary Academy is a free schools in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SIKH ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 625 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.8, placing the school #17 in Buckinghamshire and #957 of 3,216 nationally. 55.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 6 A-level subjects. 23.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.45 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

55.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.1%

Entering EBacc24.10%

EBacc APS4.17

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.00%

EBacc APS4.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.27

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.45

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*14.0%

Achieving A*–A20.9%

Achieving A*–B23.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered6

2024

Students

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 September 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-09-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2019-12-03

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Good

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-09-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 625 pupils. During this period, there were 15 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	625	15	2.4%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	621	16	2.6%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	574	29	5.1%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	559	14	2.5%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	553	12	2.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	526	22	4.2%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	522	21	4.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	511	10	2.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	533	3	0.6%	4.7%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree62%

agree31%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree48%

agree38%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree23%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes10%

no90%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree55%

agree27%

disagree9%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree58%

agree31%

disagree6%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree44%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree39%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree40%

disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree50%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Sikh)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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