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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth-form provision Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding
Does the school meet the independent school standards? Yes
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Academic Progress: Most pupils achieve well with a broad and ambitious curriculum.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils behave very well, respectful and polite.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Effective support for pupils who need to catch up quickly.
Teacher Engagement: Most staff feel valued and enjoy working in the school.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Staff are skilled at adapting their delivery of the curriculum to meet pupils' individual needs.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Some staff need further subject-specific support for better curriculum delivery.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Policies are available to parents on the website and on request.
Communication with Parents: Leaders ensure effective communication via website and direct requests.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents' views are considered via Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal with bullying effectively, ensuring pupils feel safe.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders have constructed a broad and ambitious curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Leaders deal with bullying effectively; pupils feel listened to and supported.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Most pupils behave very well, being respectful and polite.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Effective safeguarding policy and robust procedures in place.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Wide range of enrichment experiences like golf, climbing, and outdoor learning.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Pupils enjoy a broad curriculum and extensive extracurricular activities.
Outdoor Facilities: School grounds include spaces for activities like feeding chickens, goats, and horses.
Career Counselling Services: Comprehensive and independent careers information, advice, and guidance provided.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Pupils are well-prepared for adulthood and their next stages of education, employment, and training.
Support for SEND: Staff are adept at addressing barriers for pupils with SEND.
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Pontville School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.

It has 155 students from age 5-19 yr.

At this school, 11% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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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 - 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 10.9 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 11% 26.92% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 11% 40.43% 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% 21.95% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 7.92% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 12.62% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 0.91 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 - 89.12% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 122 144
Pupils staying in education - 79.99% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 41.65% 32.75%
School sixth forms - 9.37% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges - 16.94% 10.22%
Other education destinations - 12% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 4.26% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment - 4.83% 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 - 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 17.5 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% 28.66% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 29% 41.51% 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% 21.47% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 9.88% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 13.38% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 1.49 2.67 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 - 86.93% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 118 140
Pupils staying in education - 80.23% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider - 43.19% 34.03%
School sixth forms - 9.66% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges - 17.82% 10.38%
Other education destinations - 9.63% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.52% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment - 3.21% 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 - 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 15.3 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 21% 27.58% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 21% 1 40.92% 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% 21.03% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 9.88% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 13.82% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 1.21 2.64 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 - 91.76% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 113 135
Pupils staying in education - 83.76% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider - 41.01% 33.3%
School sixth forms - 10.33% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges - 17.56% 8.45%
Other education destinations - 14.91% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 5.24% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.84% 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 - 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 16.5 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 0% 26.05% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 20% 11 38.44% 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% 18.04% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 8.57% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 12.25% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 1.41 2.49 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 - 79.62% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 109 140
Pupils staying in education - 69.73% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 35.01% 28.32%
School sixth forms - 9.64% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 19.1% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 5.5% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 4.58% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.13% 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 - 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 7.4 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 5% 28.01% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 9% 42.17% 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% 19.59% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 12.1% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 13.37% 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 - 83.93% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 118 144
Pupils staying in education - 64.71% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 42.45% 30.56%
School sixth forms - 10.87% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 17.8% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 6.07% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 6.59% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 3% 2.46%
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