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Acland Burghley School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Acland Burghley School
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires Improvement
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
16 to 19 study programmes Good
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Academic Progress: Current pupils are making equally strong progress in a wide range of subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, learn effectively and achieve in this good school.
Qualifications and Training: Professional development is highly effective and so staff morale is extremely high.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders ensure that all teachers have access to appropriate professional development programmes.
Strengths and Challenges: Skilful questioning to probe pupils’ understanding; some inconsistency in science due to staffing changes.
Opportunities for Involvement: Leaders have established excellent links with parents and carers.
Communication: The vast majority of parents commented on how well leaders and school staff respond immediately and thoroughly.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents agree that behaviour is improving at this school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders, including governors, have ensured that a culture of vigilance exists to promote pupils’ safety and well-being.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have tackled weaknesses swiftly, transforming the school into a good school.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Incidents of bullying are few and dealt with swiftly and effectively.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school caters well for pupils’ welfare, including students in the sixth form.
Extracurricular Offerings: Football clubs and ‘Debate Mate’ provide pupils with new experiences.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: School’s work encourages pupils to make good food choices and engage in extracurricular sporting activities.
Career Counselling Services: Development of employability skills and careers guidance prepare pupils well for the world of work.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students receive appropriate careers advice and guidance; work placements prepare them well.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities achieve well with targeted support.
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Acland Burghley School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 1166 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.

At this school, 57% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

98.90% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-19 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Girls
Student teacher ratio 13 - 13.2
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 57% 34% 49%
Grade 5 or above A Level 5.70% - 5.60%
Day Fees - - -
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Acland Burghley School Reviews
5 (1 review)
My son goes here and has had a good experience so far (year 9). Teachers work hard and there's had been a lot of progress on his learning since he started.
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.16 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 57% 32% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 42.7% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 42% 28.15% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 30% 13.75% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 34% 18.3% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 4.62 3.18 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 90.92% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 179 136 144
Pupils staying in education 94% 88.75% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 16% 18.83% 32.75%
School sixth forms 72% 57.67% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 3% 3.67% 10.22%
Other education destinations 3% 8.58% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.58% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.83% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.3 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 53% 36.79% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 46.05% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 48% 33.11% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 28% 18.84% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 37% 23.84% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 4.7 3.46 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 93.17% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 133 131 140
Pupils staying in education 92% 92.08% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 21.08% 34.03%
School sixth forms 58% 58.42% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 5% 4.42% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 8.33% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 0.42% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 0.58% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.08 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 1 34.58% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 66% 3 49.74% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 51% 40.47% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 26% 19.05% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 37% 1 26.16% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 4.31 3.48 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 90.58% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 160 126 135
Pupils staying in education 93% 87.83% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 22.83% 33.3%
School sixth forms 66% 53.67% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 4% 4.83% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 6.58% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.58% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 2.25% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.04 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 6 33.05% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 8 45.42% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 55% 31.89% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 26% 8 15.21% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 36% 20.58% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 4.45 3.17 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 85% 83.82% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 172 129 140
Pupils staying in education 83% 64.36% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 29% 18.27% 28.32%
School sixth forms 47% 48.09% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 1.82% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 5.91% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.45% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.82% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.23 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 51.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 39.83% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 51.94% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 49% 34.89% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 34% 22.89% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 36% 25.06% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 89% 85.18% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 169 128 144
Pupils staying in education 86% 32.91% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 22.91% 30.56%
School sixth forms 57% 52% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 1% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 4.36% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 1.36% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 0.73% 2.46%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.99 29.58 29.99
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.92 29.23 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 5.70% 12.99% 13.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 113 401 201
Students staying in education 58% 66.58% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 2.42% 6.08%
Students entering employment 27% 14.67% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 10% 11.25% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.81 32.93 33.4
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.37 32.83 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 6.6% 16.82% 17.69%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 120 468 248
Students staying in education 60% 63% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 1.69% 5%
Students entering employment 13% 7.23% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 15% 14.31% 10.7%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.63 4 30.92 29.38
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.75 31.56 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 3.0% 15.09% 13.04%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 105 306 231
Students staying in education 53% 55.85% 57.28%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 3.85% 7.78%
Students entering employment 18% 15% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 15% 9.08% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 27.78 29.88 29.02
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.24 1 31.04 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 7.1% 13.91% 13.34%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education - 14.08% 31.48%
Students entering apprenticeships - 1.62% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 5.23% 15.8%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 11% 6.46% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 27.2 29.94 26.73
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.8 32.26 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 1.6% 15.17% 12.63%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 1 3
Students staying in education 18 28.38% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships - 1.77% 6.37%
Students entering employment 19% 12.23% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 14% 8.23% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
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13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Acland Burghley School
Local authority ratio 15 : 1

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