Chapeltown Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Chapeltown Academy
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Ecclesfield S35 9ZX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for learners | Good |
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University Application Support: Students achieve places at prestigious universities with high aspirational targets set.
Career Advice and Guidance: Comprehensive and impartial careers information and guidance provided.
Policies and Procedures: Comprehensive and appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures in place.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Staff receive thorough training on safeguarding and 'Prevent' duty.
Handling Bullying/Disciplinary Issues: Incidents of bullying and discrimination are almost non-existent.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Extensive enrichment activities developing confidence and resilience.
Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities: Students engage in community-related discussions in assemblies.
Work Experience/Internships: Minority have access to external work experience linked to their intended career.
Academic Performance: Most students make the expected progress with improvements in performance since last year.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Teachers work closely with parents if students fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students are well-behaved, respectful, and work well together.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are positive and enthusiastic about the future of the academy.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: The quality of teaching has improved, leading to high pass rates and good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders accurately evaluate and support teaching quality through professional development.
Strengths/Challenges: Small minority of teachers do not challenge all students sufficiently.
Updating Resources: Use a variety of assessment methods and resources to aid student understanding.
School Culture and Ethos: Inclusive ethos where students work hard, feel safe, and respect each other.
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Chapeltown Academy is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 303 students from age 16-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
77.20% of students completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 | 32.51 | 29.5 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 29.9 | 30.28 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 16.30% | 17.07% | 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 | 83 | 259 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 60% | 63.67% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 6.87% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 14% | 17.33% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 8.33% | 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 | 33.08 | 33.8 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 31 | 32.61 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 9.0% | 19.37% | 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 | 125 | 349 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 70% | 66.73% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 4.27% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 11% | 14.07% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 10.47% | 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 | 33.44 2 | 30.06 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 32.95 5 | 27.28 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 10.1% | 13.51% | 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 | 86 | 347 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 81% | 60.07% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 5% | 8.86% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 8% | 17.5% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 8.5% | 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 | 35.33 4 | 29.1 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 37.15 5 | 29.02 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 24.6% | 16.39% | 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 | - | 5 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 41.85% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 5.23% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | - | 14.15% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 6.92% | 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 | 31.25 | 27.14 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 32.85 | 29.45 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 11.0% | 15.76% | 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 | - | 5 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 48.08% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 5.83% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | - | 20.5% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4.08% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th 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 - 30th Mar 2025 |
| Summer Term | 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Chapeltown Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
