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City Heights E-ACT Academy
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
- Secondary
- Lambeth SW2 3PW
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: All pupils achieve their best and are well prepared for the future.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils understand the behaviour systems and behave respectfully.
Opportunities for Involvement: Wide opportunities through partnerships and initiatives.
Communication: Regular updates through Ofsted Parent View.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents who responded to surveys expressed satisfaction.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders address conflicts effectively and maintain a calm atmosphere.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have made big improvements to the school.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is not an issue; pupils trust staff to handle problems.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and supported by staff.
Extracurricular Offerings: Programs with Dulwich College and Manchester United.
Career Counselling Services: Careers plan for all year groups; meetings with employers and post-16 providers.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective support; structured lessons for different abilities.
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City Heights E-ACT Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 549 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 24% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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At City Heights E-ACT Academy, we are an academy anchored in the heart of our community developing tomorrow's leaders, compassionate and articulate; ready for university or a career of their choice. As we cultivate kind and intelligent leaders of tomorrow, these principles are taught through our tutorial programme, assemblies, and daily encounters with our kids. In addition, as an academy we uphold, model and promote the British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect of those with different faiths and beliefs. These are completely developed in our educational plans, tutoring schedule, and weekly assemblies.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.1 | - | 19.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 24% | 98% | 35% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | -0.75 | 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 | 33.0 | 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 | 24% | 28.22% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 39.83% | 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 | 49% | 31.04% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% | 10.22% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 15.39% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.90 | 2.73 | 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 | 92% | 93.5% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 156 | 121 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 91.69% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 34% | 22.75% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 44% | 44.06% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 11% | 8.5% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 16.25% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 0.44% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 1.56% | 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 | -0.71 | 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 | 38.8 | 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 | 36% | 33.24% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% | 45.76% | 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 | 45% | 39.86% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% | 16.67% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 23.24% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.55 | 3.15 | 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 | 89% | 93.31% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 158 | 121 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 92.38% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 37% | 25.38% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 39% | 42.88% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 9% | 6.88% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 17.38% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 0.56% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 0.31% | 2.13% |
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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 | -0.14 | 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 | 40.7 | 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 | 39% 16 | 26.35% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% 17 | 38.9% | 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 | 53% | 35% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% 3 | 11.65% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% | 18.85% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.74 | 2.87 | 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 | - | 85.64% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 114 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.86% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 19.79% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 38.71% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.07% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 17.14% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 0.64% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.14% | 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 | -0.41 | 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 | 39.4 | 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 | 23% | 24.2% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% | 37.65% | 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 | 61% | 35.45% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 11.35% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% | 18.4% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.56 | 2.69 | 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 | - | 84.79% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 109 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 75.93% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 19.5% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 35.79% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 9.21% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 13.36% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 0.43% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 0.29% | 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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 21.26% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 31.32% | 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 | - | 23.68% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 12.16% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 13.58% | 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 | - | 88.75% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 114 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 7.08% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 28.67% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 34.25% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 5.17% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.33% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 0.58% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 0.17% | 2.45% |
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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 | 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 City Heights E-ACT Academy
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
