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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
16 to 19 study programmes Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress from their starting points.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is extremely good, both in and out of lessons.
Qualifications and Training: With more specialist teachers, teaching has improved.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers have many opportunities to extend and reflect on their practice.
Strengths and Challenges: Pupils are well motivated to learn and achieve.
Opportunities for Involvement: Contact with parents has a high profile.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents describe the principal as brilliant for the school.
Communication: Some parents find the school’s online sites tricky to negotiate.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: The principal has tackled the school’s weaknesses firmly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders spread excellent teaching practices across the school.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe with thorough safeguarding procedures.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: High-quality care and guidance for pupils.
Extracurricular Offerings: After-school and breaktime clubs are plentiful, relevant, and enjoyable.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students are well supported in balancing academic responsibilities with extracurricular engagements.
Career Counselling Services: Improved careers advice and guidance help Year 11 pupils consider future options wisely.
Managing and Supporting SEND: The support for pupils with special educational needs is absolutely fantastic.
Subjects Offered: A-level mathematics and art, work-related courses like digital media, sports, and business diplomas are popular.
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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in East Sussex, South East.

It has 974 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 43% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Brighton and Hove BN41 2WS
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies
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B-
B-
Ofset report Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.5 -
Proficient Math - -
Proficient Read - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 43% 98%
Grade 5 or above A Level - 35.00%
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 -0.10 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 44.8 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 43% 29.43% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 40.43% 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 48% 26.35% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 21% 12.52% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 33% 17.48% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.16 2.65 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 90% 85% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 101 159 144
Pupils staying in education 81% 80.43% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 33% 26.07% 32.73%
School sixth forms 12% 10.14% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 36% 38.43% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 5.93% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 1.64% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.93% 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 0.24 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 49.7 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 53% 33.95% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 73% 43.14% 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 63% 30.45% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 37% 18.68% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 46% 23.14% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.66 2.92 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 88% 90.79% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 101 163 141
Pupils staying in education 85% 88.79% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 29% 34.03%
School sixth forms 25% 12.07% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 35% 37.14% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 10.43% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 1% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1% 2.13%

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 -0.06 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 42.4 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 34% 22 31.71% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 53% 18 45.38% 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 80% 32% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 11 14.48% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 30% 21 19.67% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.98 2.91 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 96% 90.77% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 123 167 135
Pupils staying in education 89% 86.08% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 22.85% 33.25%
School sixth forms 40% 13.08% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 27% 32.15% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 18% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 2.46% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.08% 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 0.3 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 48.7 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 56% 6 32.35% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 1 44.6% 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 10% 24.2% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 7% 8 13.4% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 9% 6 17.6% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.17 2.91 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 96% 69.54% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 96 161 140
Pupils staying in education 85% 64.62% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 30% 20.23% 28.31%
School sixth forms 33% 11.31% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 22% 30.23% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 0.31% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 1.92% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 1.62% 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 0.29 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 48.1 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 50% 31.05% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 70% 42.16% 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 34% 24.05% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 16.95% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 15% 18.16% 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 96% 65.15% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 115 168 145
Pupils staying in education 90% 62.85% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 37% 18% 30.58%
School sixth forms 37% 14.38% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 17% 29.85% 8.95%
Other education destinations 0% 0.46% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 3.15% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.15% 2.45%
A level exam result

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.

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 22.14 1 33.34 29.39
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 23.89 4 29.3 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) D+ - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 19.58% 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 71 393 232
Students staying in education 13% 38% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 13% 7.33% 7.77%
Students entering employment 50% 30% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 17% 13.5% 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 21.12 2 30.86 29.03
Average grade D - -
Average points (Best 3) 19.17 8 28.52 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) D - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 17.45% 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 - 22 3
Students staying in education - 87% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships - 1.86% 5.54%
Students entering employment - 23.43% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 16% 9.29% 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 23.03 29.83 26.73
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 27.33 28.58 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 16.15% 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 - 13 3
Students staying in education 9 74.14% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships - 3.43% 6.37%
Students entering employment 33% 29.43% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 22% 9.57% 4.23%
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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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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