St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Elker Lane, Elker Lane, Billington, BB7 9JA |
| URN | 149457 |
School Census
| Total | 1107 |
| Girls/Boys | 557/550 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 135 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/12/2023 | Good |
| 27/11/2013 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 599 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 213 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 595 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 156 |
| As third preference | 203 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 234 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |