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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
16 to 19 study programmes Good
Adult learning programmes Good
Provision for learners with high needs Good
Apprenticeships Requires Improvement
Outcomes for learners Good
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Career Advice and Guidance: Good careers advice ensures learners remain on course and are clear about their future destinations.
Policies and Procedures: Extensive and effective partnerships exist with external agencies. Staff respond quickly to safeguarding concerns.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Designated safeguarding officers ensure all staff have training on safeguarding and the ‘Prevent’ duty.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Learners enjoy an extensive range of enrichment activities.
Work Experience/Internships: Learners benefit from meaningful work experience.
Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities: Programs like 'super schools' support physical activity delivery in local primary schools.
Academic Performance: Achievement rates for 16 to 18, adults, and learners with high needs are high.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Effective pastoral guidance and support keep learners on course.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Learners embody college values of respect, behaving very well in lessons and communal areas.
Mix of A,Levels and Vocational Courses: College offers a broad curriculum of GCSE and vocational courses.
Teacher Engagement: Lecturers benefit from staff development and coaching to improve teaching.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Teaching, learning, and assessment quality is good on most courses.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Observers are accurate in their judgments of teaching quality.
Strengths/Challenges: Lecturers have industrial expertise but some apprenticeships lack targeted teaching.
STEM Facilities: Lecturers use technical equipment effectively, such as soldering tools in plumbing lessons.
Study Areas/Libraries: Dedicated campus offers specialist courses with tailored facilities.
School Culture and Ethos: Highly inclusive ethos promotes tolerance and respect among learners.
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Hugh Baird College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in Merseyside, North West.

from age 14-99 yr.

At this school, 13% of students achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

75.90% of students completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education 16 Plus (Sixth Form) 16 Plus (Sixth Form) 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
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Ofset report Good Requires Improvement -
Age range 14-99 16-99 16-99
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio - - -
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 13% - -
Grade 5 or above A Level 3.10% 4.80% -
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 -2.53 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 15.7 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 13% 23.69% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 22% 38.07% 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 0% 22.03% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 6.86% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 12.14% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 1.22 2.58 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 69% 87.14% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 89 117 144
Pupils staying in education 53% 79.86% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 51% 46.05% 32.75%
School sixth forms 0% 21.43% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 1% 1.48% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 11.1% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 3.38% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 11% 3.81% 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 -2.66 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 10.8 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 5% 28.78% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 13% 42.52% 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 0% 24.81% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 10.89% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 15.56% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 0.84 2.9 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 70% 91.05% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 115 118 140
Pupils staying in education 57% 85.57% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 55% 46.81% 34.03%
School sixth forms 1% 21.52% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 0% 2.29% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 15.14% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 2.81% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 10% 2.76% 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 -2.52 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 14.8 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 3% 1 23.81% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 23% 13 40.42% 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 0% 23.27% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 8.46% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 13.46% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 1.17 2.8 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 70% 83.55% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 67 118 135
Pupils staying in education 58% 76.5% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 57% 35.4% 33.3%
School sixth forms 1% 25.2% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 0% 5.3% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 10.55% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 3.3% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 7% 3.7% 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 -2.36 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 16.1 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 2% 1 27.12% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 10% 1 42.28% 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 0% 22.76% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 8.8% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 13.08% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 1.03 2.95 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 83% 75.75% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 58 121 140
Pupils staying in education 71% 64.05% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 69% 33.05% 28.32%
School sixth forms - 29.6% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 3.4% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 0.6% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.7% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.7% 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 -2.63 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 13.1 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 1% 24.08% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 9% 38.88% 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 0% 25.72% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 12.84% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 15.24% 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 - 75.63% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 127 144
Pupils staying in education - 57.31% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 32% 30.56%
School sixth forms - 30.06% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 5% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 1.13% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 5.44% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.25% 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 26.31 28.14 29.99
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 27.48 30.35 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 3.10% 12.6% 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 586 157 201
Students staying in education 33% 52.64% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 11% 9% 6.08%
Students entering employment 24% 23.91% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 26% 9.82% 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 27.86 35.08 33.4
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 28.56 37.15 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 4.1% 17.9% 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 919 221 248
Students staying in education 38% 58.64% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships 10% 4.45% 5%
Students entering employment 28% 20.64% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 23% 11.64% 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 31.82 1 31.74 29.38
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.53 5 32.2 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 5.3% 12.86% 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 757 202 231
Students staying in education 32% 56.82% 57.28%
Students entering apprenticeships 13% 8.18% 7.78%
Students entering employment 32% 19.91% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 19% 9.64% 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 32.74 30.8 29.02
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.02 31.54 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 5.5% 13.06% 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 - 4 3
Students staying in education 77 22.2% 31.48%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 6% 5.54%
Students entering employment 30% 19% 15.8%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 15% 4.5% 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 - 26.63 26.73
Average grade - - -
Average points (Best 3) - 29.43 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) - - -
AAB or higher - 11.57% 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 - 1 3
Students staying in education 120 36.1% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 8.1% 6.37%
Students entering employment 32% 19.5% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 19% 3.9% 4.23%
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