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Tollbar Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth-form provision Good
Previous inspection grade Outstanding
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Academic Progress: Most pupils achieve well, supporting next steps in education or employment.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' conduct is high standard with polite and respectful interactions.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers explain new information clearly and revisit prior knowledge.
Strengths and Challenges: Some questions or activities for checking understanding are not well chosen.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils have opportunities to contribute to school life in leadership roles.
Communication: Some parents do not feel well listened to and desire improvement in communication.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Trust supports leadership establishment and ongoing improvements.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Significant changes in leadership team with support from the trust.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying and unkind behaviours are rare; effective pastoral support present.
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive and varied extracurricular activities are available.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils enjoy balancing academic and extracurricular activities.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive appropriate careers advice and guidance.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Recent improvements support students planning their next steps post-16.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teachers understand and adapt lessons well for pupils with SEND.
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Tollbar Academy is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 1893 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.

At this school, 38% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

96.30% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-16 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 14.7 15.1 18.5
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 38% 48% 24%
Grade 5 or above A Level 10.70% - -
Day Fees - - -
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Tollbar Academy Reviews
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I find this school appalling! It is more concerned with how the school looks and its reputation that the actual welfare and mental health of its students!!! The contradictory ways it punishes the students for forgetting a book (which may I add was me the parent not the pupil but me the parent). Or if a child picks a 1cm twig of the floor in the play ground and the drops it back on the...
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 -0.03 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 47.2 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 38% 20.63% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 36.06% 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% 22.31% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 6.44% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 10.94% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.13 2.48 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 97% 91.46% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 354 140 144
Pupils staying in education 87% 83.92% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 32% 39.08% 32.73%
School sixth forms 17% 3.38% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 38% 29% 10.22%
Other education destinations SP 12.38% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 4.23% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.23% 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 -0.07 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 50.4 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 46% 26.63% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 73% 43.25% 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 24% 19.31% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 8.69% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 18% 12.88% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.36 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 98% 94.77% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 294 133 141
Pupils staying in education 91% 89.92% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 28% 45.85% 34.03%
School sixth forms 30% 5.54% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 32% 26% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 12.62% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 2.54% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.15% 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 0.24 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 50.5 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 49% 5 26.27% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 72% 2 46.4% 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 64% 25.93% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 25% 1 9.6% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 44% 3 15.33% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.7 2.93 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 99% 93.23% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 359 122 135
Pupils staying in education 92% 85.69% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 35% 38.69% 33.25%
School sixth forms 31% 6.08% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 24% 26.23% 8.45%
Other education destinations 2% 14.85% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 5.15% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.46% 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 0.32 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 51.8 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 54% 10 26.13% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 4 44.2% 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 56% 21.07% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 26% 7 8.33% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 41% 3 12.87% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.69 2.89 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% 83.69% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 362 122 140
Pupils staying in education 90% 77.85% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 35% 37.69% 28.31%
School sixth forms - 0% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 34% 27.62% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 6.85% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 2.15% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.31% 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 0.25 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 49.3 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 44% 30.71% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 70% 48.5% 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 64% 27.64% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 33% 13.5% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 38% 15.5% 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% 82.58% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 375 151 145
Pupils staying in education 94% 51.08% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 37% 41.83% 30.58%
School sixth forms 25% 4% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 31% 30% 8.95%
Other education destinations 1% 2.75% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 14% 6.58% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.75% 2.45%
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 34.15 16.66 30.01
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.18 15.61 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 10.70% 3.12% 13.67%

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Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 52 435 201
Students staying in education 67% 51.25% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 6.25% 6.08%
Students entering employment 20% 24% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 13.5% 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 34.86 23.37 33.41
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.64 20.42 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 9.6% 3.28% 17.7%

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 90 577 248
Students staying in education 67% 59.25% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 6.5% 5%
Students entering employment 17% 18.25% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 14.25% 10.69%

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 31.32 1 25.71 29.39
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.11 1 12.19 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 7.8% 3.06% 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 110 585 232
Students staying in education 67% 50.75% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 11% 11% 7.77%
Students entering employment 18% 23.25% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 4% 11% 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 30.48 4 23.8 29.03
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.97 5 16.94 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 6.8% 3.84% 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 - 18 3
Students staying in education 8 68.75% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 10% 9% 5.54%
Students entering employment 9% 18% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 5.5% 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 34.07 15.69 26.73
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.98 15.75 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 12.7% 2.53% 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 - 3 3
Students staying in education 12 70.8% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 5% 6.37%
Students entering employment 12% 23.8% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 3% 7.6% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 28th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 20th 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 - 3rd Sep 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 29th Oct 2024 - 19th 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
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14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Tollbar Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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