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Blythe Bridge High School

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personMrs Rachael Johnson

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location_onStoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

46.6

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Staffordshire

#1,437 of 3,216 nationally

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Blythe Bridge High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Blythe Bridge High School is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT. The school has approximately 1,035 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.6, placing the school #17 in Staffordshire and #1,437 of 3,216 nationally. 41.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 32.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.39 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.8 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

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

41.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.5%

Entering EBacc90.30%

EBacc APS4.51

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92.00%

EBacc APS4.61

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.8%

Achieving A*–A5.0%

Achieving A*–B32.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-05-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-05-24

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

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,035 pupils. During this period, there were 56 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,035	56	5.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,039	43	4.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,029	40	3.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,034	24	2.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,038	45	4.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,038	39	3.8%	5.9%	1

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 11 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils