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Bower Park Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Academic Progress: Improvements to the curriculum help pupils gain knowledge and understanding well
Behaviour and Attitudes: Typically, pupils behave well and have positive attitudes to learning
Strengths and Challenges: Majority of staff follow high expectations of behaviour; some inconsistencies impact a few lessons
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can give feedback through Ofsted Parent View and engage in school activities
Communication: Staff take pupils' views on board and communicate well about progress
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are responsive to pupils' views and maintain a respectful environment
Actions for Quality Improvement: Continued curriculum improvements and high aspirations for academic outcomes
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe at school with trusted adults to turn to
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff do not tolerate any discriminatory language and promote equality
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils value the range of clubs and visits to theatres and museums
Career Counselling Services: High priority on careers guidance with work experience and impartial advice
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teachers make helpful adaptations and provide one-to-one support for SEND pupils
Subjects Offered: Recent additions like Spanish and sociology broaden curricular offerings
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Bower Park Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 1025 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

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

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 11-16 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Boys
Student teacher ratio 16.4 - 16.4
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 41% 98% 52%
Grade 5 or above A Level - 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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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 -0.66 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 40.8 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 41% 36.62% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 58% 54.73% 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 70% 44.88% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 5% 15.35% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 11% 24.19% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 3.65 3.27 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 90% 89.81% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 163 137 144
Pupils staying in education 78% 85.14% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 61% 41% 32.75%
School sixth forms 13% 34.52% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 3% 1.14% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 8.43% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 2.62% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 2.33% 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 -0.94 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 39.6 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 29% 39.84% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 51% 54.44% 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 49% 44.12% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 21% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 29.16% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 3.55 3.4 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 87% 90.76% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 153 135 140
Pupils staying in education 85% 87.71% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 71% 44.14% 34.03%
School sixth forms 12% 33.9% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.76% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 8.81% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 1.38% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.67% 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 -0.1 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 44 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 44% 23 36.46% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 20 53.83% 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 29% 38% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 12% 8 14.21% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 18% 8 22.92% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 3.89 3.27 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 91% 89.47% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 129 131 135
Pupils staying in education 83% 83.53% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 43% 28.41% 33.3%
School sixth forms 4% 28.24% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 36% 19.06% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 7.82% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 3.71% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.24% 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 -0.44 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 35.2 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 21% 2 30.23% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 45% 2 46.14% 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 35% 35.73% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 4% 3 13.64% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 10% 1 21.36% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 3.03 2.84 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 91% 83.69% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 148 130 140
Pupils staying in education 80% 76.75% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 41% 24.38% 28.32%
School sixth forms 15% 22.63% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges 25% 17.63% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 4.19% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 3.44% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.06% 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 -0.18 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 39.7 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 23% 35.47% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 50.47% 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 13% 37.76% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 7% 22.41% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 9% 24.94% 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 88% 87.23% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 179 142 144
Pupils staying in education 79% 69.85% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 42% 25.85% 30.56%
School sixth forms 17% 24.54% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges 21% 22.46% 8.95%
Other education destinations 0% 3.69% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 6.23% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 8% 2.54% 2.46%
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Holidays 2024/25

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

Terms Dates 2024/25

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
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bower Park Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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