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Characteristic Default school value Comparison criteria
Finance type Academy Academies
Number of pupils 1142 1048 - 1220
School phase Secondary Secondary
Urban / rural location Urban and city Urban and city
Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals 21.8% 18.8% - 24.8%
Pupils with special educational needs who have statements or education and health care plans 3.6% 0.6% - 6.6%
Pupils with English as an additional language 3.3% 0.3% - 6.3%
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The data below is from the latest year available. For maintained schools this is 2021 - 2022, academies from 2021 / 2022

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  • interest received

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  • expenses relating to before and after school clubs
  • delegated home to school transport
  • indirect employee expenses and agency staff expenses relating to a special facility
  • purchase of trading items for re-sale, eg school uniforms, books, stationery
  • donations paid by the school to a charity
  • community education with a benefit to the pupils at the school

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  • staff teaching in the special facility
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School name Local authority School type Number of pupils
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The data below is from the latest year available. For maintained schools this is 2021 - 2022, academies from 2021 / 2022
Comparison schools
School Pupils Phase of education Ofsted rating Key stage 2 progress Progress 8
Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL
 1098 pupils Secondary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 17 July 2018
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
0.10
Average
Progress 8 score
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED
 1152 pupils Secondary phase 3 Requires improvement ofsted rating
Inspected 06 March 2019
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.14
Average
Progress 8 score
Downham Market Academy
Bexwell Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LL
 1119 pupils Secondary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 27 April 2022
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.15
Average
Progress 8 score
Retford Oaks Academy
Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7NJ
 1070 pupils Secondary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 11 May 2022
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.16
Average
Progress 8 score
Tor Bridge High
Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN
 1214 pupils Secondary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 17 November 2021
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.17
Average
Progress 8 score
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Worth Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JB
 1090 pupils Secondary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 26 April 2017
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.26
Below average
Progress 8 score
Mangotsfield School
Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LH
 1050 pupils Secondary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 02 March 2022
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.35
Below average
Progress 8 score
The Elizabethan Academy
Hallcroft Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7PY
 1048 pupils Secondary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 02 May 2018
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.39
Below average
Progress 8 score
Brixham College
Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF
 1058 pupils Secondary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 27 September 2017
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.42
Below average
Progress 8 score
Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU
 1158 pupils Secondary phase 3 Requires improvement ofsted rating
Inspected 05 October 2022
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.49
Below average
Progress 8 score
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
Minster Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8AX
 1118 pupils Secondary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 13 July 2022
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.49
Below average
Progress 8 score
Pilton Community College
Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB
 1088 pupils Secondary phase 3 Requires improvement ofsted rating
Inspected 09 May 2019
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
-0.64
Well below average
Progress 8 score
Darton Academy index school
Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF
 1142 pupils Secondary phase Not rated ofsted rating
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Laurence Jackson School
Church Lane, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, TS14 6RD
 1220 pupils Secondary phase Not rated ofsted rating
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Northallerton School & Sixth Form College
Brompton Road, Northallerton, DL6 1ED
 1060 pupils Secondary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 14 January 2022
N/A
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Comparison schools
School name Parklands High School
Address Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL
Pupils 1098 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 17 July 2018
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
0.10 Average Progress 8 score
School name St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Address Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED
Pupils 1152 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 3 Requires improvement ofsted rating
Inspected 06 March 2019
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.14 Average Progress 8 score
School name Downham Market Academy
Address Bexwell Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LL
Pupils 1119 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 27 April 2022
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.15 Average Progress 8 score
School name Retford Oaks Academy
Address Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7NJ
Pupils 1070 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 11 May 2022
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.16 Average Progress 8 score
School name Tor Bridge High
Address Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN
Pupils 1214 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 17 November 2021
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.17 Average Progress 8 score
School name The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Address Worth Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JB
Pupils 1090 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 26 April 2017
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.26 Below average Progress 8 score
School name Mangotsfield School
Address Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LH
Pupils 1050 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 02 March 2022
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.35 Below average Progress 8 score
School name The Elizabethan Academy
Address Hallcroft Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7PY
Pupils 1048 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 02 May 2018
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.39 Below average Progress 8 score
School name Brixham College
Address Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF
Pupils 1058 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 27 September 2017
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.42 Below average Progress 8 score
School name Netherthorpe School
Address Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU
Pupils 1158 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 3 Requires improvement ofsted rating
Inspected 05 October 2022
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.49 Below average Progress 8 score
School name The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
Address Minster Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8AX
Pupils 1118 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 13 July 2022
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.49 Below average Progress 8 score
School name Pilton Community College
Address Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB
Pupils 1088 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 3 Requires improvement ofsted rating
Inspected 09 May 2019
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
-0.64 Well below average Progress 8 score
School name Darton Academy index school
Address Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF
Pupils 1142 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating Not rated ofsted rating
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Laurence Jackson School
Address Church Lane, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, TS14 6RD
Pupils 1220 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating Not rated ofsted rating
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Northallerton School & Sixth Form College
Address Brompton Road, Northallerton, DL6 1ED
Pupils 1060 pupils
Phase of education Secondary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 14 January 2022
Key stage 2 progress
N/A Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
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