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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
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Previous inspection Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Academic Progress: Students achieve well in many subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students behave well and feel safe. Bullying is rare.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have good subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Regular and frequent checks by senior leaders ensure that teaching is improving over time.
Strengths and Challenges: Some high-quality marking clearly identifies what students need to do to improve.
Opportunities for Involvement: High numbers of parents attend regular parents' information evenings.
Communication: The school keeps them well informed about their children's progress.
Parent Satisfaction: The great majority would recommend the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Senior leaders have rigorous systems for checking on the progress that students are making.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Senior leaders are tackling inconsistencies through targeted support and monitoring.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Students say that they feel safe and get on well with each other.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Most parents and teachers agree that the school manages behaviour well and that students are safe.
Extracurricular Offerings: The school is rightly proud of the range of enrichment and intervention programmes.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Maths Gym, additional GCSE 'twilight' courses, and 'Deep Revision Days'.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students make good progress in the sixth form and achieve well from their starting points.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective help for those with special educational needs; gaps in attainment are closing.
Subjects Offered: A broad range of subjects providing a balanced programme of study.
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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Greater London, London.

It has 760 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 41% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

92.10% 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 Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.7 - 15.8
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 41% 34% 42%
Grade 5 or above A Level 3.90% - 11.10%
Day Fees - - -
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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Reviews
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It isn't the best school, The sense of community is there but is it just because it's a small school so everyone knows everyone. If a student struggles, there's not much hope that the school will be able to do much for them, If your child is a fast learner, naturally smart, they'll do fine but if more support is needed, here is not the place for them to go. Most students end up leaving...
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 -0.01 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 47.1 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 41% 29.26% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 40.69% 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 52% 30.79% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 11.88% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 23% 17.31% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 4.23 2.81 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 98% 93.5% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 118 149 144
Pupils staying in education 98% 90.71% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 19% 33.17% 32.75%
School sixth forms 74% 41.58% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 5% 6.08% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 10% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.79% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 1.92% 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 -0.74 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 41.8 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 31% 30.56% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 57% 42.41% 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 50% 28.46% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 11% 11.39% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 16.56% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 3.69 2.83 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 98% 89.38% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 109 142 140
Pupils staying in education 96% 87.92% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 30% 33.92% 34.03%
School sixth forms 55% 39.83% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 9% 6.88% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 7.25% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 0.71% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 0.88% 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 -0.17 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 45.5 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 34% 18 25.06% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 7 38.58% 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 67% 27.03% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 10% 17 7.81% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 22% 22 12.94% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 4.08 2.59 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 98% 94.4% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 110 143 135
Pupils staying in education 95% 92% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 15% 27.75% 33.3%
School sixth forms 63% 41.9% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 16% 11.5% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 10.75% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 0.95% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.65% 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 0.34 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 52.3 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 52% 10 27.75% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 72% 8 39.42% 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 76% 26.97% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 27% 5 9.69% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 44% 9 13.58% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 4.82 2.62 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 99% 85.2% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 112 151 140
Pupils staying in education 95% 81.5% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 15.6% 28.32%
School sixth forms 72% 43.3% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges 12% 10.35% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 1.6% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.05% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.85% 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 -0.08 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 46.6 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 42% 26.15% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 64% 37.53% 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 61% 26.88% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 32% 13.24% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 35% 14.62% 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 99% 93.84% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 101 145 144
Pupils staying in education - 48.58% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 17.84% 30.56%
School sixth forms 76% 42.58% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges 13% 10.32% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 10.05% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.21% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.26% 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 24.64 29.96 29.99
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 24.9 29.03 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) D+ - -
AAB or higher 3.90% 12.31% 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 72 219 201
Students staying in education 69% 69.41% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 1% 2.59% 6.08%
Students entering employment 17% 14.18% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 9% 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 29.73 33.27 33.4
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.18 31.46 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 4.1% 17.48% 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 57 254 248
Students staying in education 81% 70.25% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 1.81% 5%
Students entering employment 4% 8.88% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 11.44% 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 28.97 3 30.29 29.38
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.39 29.73 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 9.1% 14.08% 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 116 195 231
Students staying in education 74% 60.08% 57.28%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 4.54% 7.78%
Students entering employment 9% 19.23% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 10.31% 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 25.08 1 30.87 29.02
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.17 30.69 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 5.7% 14.84% 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 - 8 3
Students staying in education 15 27.31% 31.48%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 3% 5.54%
Students entering employment 15% 10.77% 15.8%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 5.31% 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 26.46 27.43 26.73
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.64 25.63 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 8.8% 11.94% 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 - 4 3
Students staying in education 12 29.92% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships - 2.85% 6.37%
Students entering employment 13% 14.54% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 6.62% 4.23%
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Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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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Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 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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16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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