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Lostock High School
- 2.3 (3 reviews)
- Secondary
- Trafford M32 9PL
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| Previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Students make good progress from their various starting points in nearly all subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students are motivated in lessons and adept in discussions due to well-developed social and oral skills.
Qualifications and Training: Strong subject knowledge and an in-depth understanding of students' personal needs.
Current Educational Practices: Professional development and sharing best practices among staff.
Strengths and Challenges: Strong subject knowledge but some activities do not extend or deepen knowledge as well.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents have opportunities to get involved through feedback questionnaires and meetings.
Communication: School communicates effectively through regular updates on academic progress and school events.
Parent Satisfaction: Vast majority of parents would recommend the college.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders act swiftly on any concerns relating to safety and well-being.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Improved teaching, raised achievement, and tackled areas for improvement successfully.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Outstanding procedures; bullying is extremely rare and dealt with quickly if it occurs.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Exceptionally thorough safeguarding systems and procedures.
Extracurricular Offerings: Range of clubs, trips, and visits that enhance learning and experience.
Career Counselling Services: Good information, advice, and guidance equip students well for their next steps.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students are well-prepared for further education or training.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective personalized support helps students with special educational needs make good progress.
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Lostock High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 500 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1.
At this school, 31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B
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B
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 12.6 | - | 20 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 31% | 63% | 95% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 11.60% | 18.80% |
| 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 | -0.31 | 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 | 40.3 | 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 | 31% | 51.88% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 65.63% | 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 | 20% | 39.29% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 24.75% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 31.21% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.54 | 4.33 | 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 | 86% | 92.91% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 87 | 138 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 76% | 86.87% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 59% | 29.22% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 33.04% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 11% | 14.57% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.22% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.52% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 3.43% | 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 | -0.64 | 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 | 41.3 | 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 | 34% | 51% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 62.64% | 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 | 22% | 38.28% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 24.28% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% | 28.68% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.6 | 4.19 | 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 | 84% | 93.82% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 80 | 133 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 78% | 90.36% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 59% | 30.32% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 34.59% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 16% | 14.36% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 11% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 1.5% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.82% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
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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 | -0.81 | 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 | 37.1 | 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 | 30% 12 | 48.04% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% 7 | 63.17% | 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 | 17% | 34.67% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% | 21.92% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% 3 | 27.63% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.3 | 3.92 | 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 | 90% | 94.23% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 50 | 119 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 82% | 88.05% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 56% | 29.55% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 33.95% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 24% | 14.18% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.86% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 3.59% | 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 | -0.74 | 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 | 38.6 | 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 | 18% 4 | 49.63% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% 5 | 63.79% | 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 | 18% | 40.96% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% 6 | 26.17% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% 6 | 33.13% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.36 | 4.09 | 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% | 94.62% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 44 | 126 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 75% | 82.62% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 66% | 27.67% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 35.57% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 7% | 11.33% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 10.95% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 2.95% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 14% | 3.86% | 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 | -0.53 | 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 | 37.8 | 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 | 22% | 50.48% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% | 64.22% | 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 | 6% | 39.39% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% | 28.78% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 2% | 30.09% | 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 | 84% | 87.76% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 56 | 130 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 77% | 41.9% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 70% | 26.05% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 35.52% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 7% | 9.86% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.43% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 4.38% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 2.29% | 2.45% |
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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
12 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lostock High School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
