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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
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Academic Progress: The progress of current pupils is improving in a wide range of subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, show positive attitudes, and value their school.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers use their good subject knowledge well when planning lessons.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders use rigorous performance management and training to address underperformance.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers set work that isn't always challenging enough for the most able pupils.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are involved through Parent View and other interactions.
Communication: Regular updates and engagement with parents about children's progress.
Parent Satisfaction: The overwhelming majority of parents would recommend the school to others.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors hold discussions with leaders and challenge them regularly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Implemented strong systems to track pupil progress and used training to address underperformance.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare and dealt with effectively; safety and well-being are high priorities.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong focus on personal development and well-being, with comprehensive education on health and safety.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of activities including dance, drama, music, and sports.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils benefit from extra-curricular activities and staff support for swift progress.
Career Counselling Services: Impartial careers advice available with comprehensive support for future paths.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Robust systems in place to monitor and support students' progress in the sixth form.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective use of additional funding to provide specialist support for pupils with special educational needs.
Subjects Offered: Broad and balanced curriculum reviewed regularly, with plans to introduce more vocational subjects.
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Brine Leas School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cheshire, North West.

It has 1440 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 64% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

98.50% 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
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good -
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.5 - 15.9
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 64% 98% 46%
Grade 5 or above A Level 15.40% 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 0.00 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 50.7 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 64% 27.76% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 80% 41.84% 43.07%

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% 21.49% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 14% 7.86% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 11.57% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.41 2.65 2.83

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% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 218 148 144
Pupils staying in education 94% 86.15% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 38% 37.15% 32.73%
School sixth forms 51% 32.69% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 4% 4.31% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 12.12% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 3.42% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 4.42% 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 56.3 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 72% 32% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 87% 46.74% 45.33%

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 40% 19.68% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 23% 10.59% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 28% 14% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.87 2.91 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% 91.46% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 239 144 141
Pupils staying in education 94% 86.17% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 41% 37.13% 34.03%
School sixth forms 51% 37.33% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 1% 3.79% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 7.71% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships SP 2.75% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.58% 2.13%

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 -0.01 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 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 60% 3 33.33% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 78% 3 48% 43.41%

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 57% 20.37% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 17% 4 8.6% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 28% 3 12.63% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.62 3 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% 82.82% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 214 135 135
Pupils staying in education 89% 76.09% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 38% 35.82% 33.25%
School sixth forms 48% 35.09% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 2% 4.59% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 0.41% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 3.91% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 2.91% 2.75%

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 0.35 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 54.4 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% 9 35.72% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 81% 2 52.55% 42.62%

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 53% 22.59% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 21% 3 11.28% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 31% 5 16.03% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.76 3.11 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 95% 77.5% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 211 144 140
Pupils staying in education 87% 70.77% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 32% 30.09% 28.31%
School sixth forms 51% 36.91% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 3% 0.68% 9.08%
Other education destinations 1% 0.14% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 3.14% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.14% 2.05%

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 -0.09 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 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% 31.5% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 79% 47.14% 43.07%

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 53% 20.57% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 24% 12.29% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 26% 13.39% 16.26%
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 97% 81.2% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 215 164 145
Pupils staying in education 93% 63.8% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 38% 37.2% 30.58%
School sixth forms 53% 36.55% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 1% 1.25% 8.95%
Other education destinations 1% 0.25% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 8% 6.7% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.85% 2.45%
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 36.4 27.53 30.01
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.86 27.13 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 15.40% 11.2% 13.67%

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 151 221 201
Students staying in education 65% 53.21% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 8.47% 6.08%
Students entering employment 19% 25.74% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 9.16% 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 36.96 31.24 33.41
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.9 29.71 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 9.9% 15.3% 17.7%

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 153 273 248
Students staying in education 67% 59.05% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 5.79% 5%
Students entering employment 22% 21.68% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 9.11% 10.69%

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 35.82 2 27.9 29.39
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.03 1 26.55 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 13.1% 12.35% 13.07%

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 137 237 232
Students staying in education 69% 53.59% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 12% 10.71% 7.77%
Students entering employment 13% 24.41% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 4% 7.29% 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 33.57 28.01 29.03
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.68 2 27.84 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 14.0% 13.11% 13.37%

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 11 4 3
Students staying in education 24 45.47% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 8% 5.54%
Students entering employment 21% 22.59% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.94% 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 33.38 28.41 26.73
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.48 29.4 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 17.3% 11.45% 12.64%

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 3 2 3
Students staying in education 22 49.13% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 9% 6.37%
Students entering employment 19% 22.38% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.94% 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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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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18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Brine Leas School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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