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Altwood Church of England School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 650 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Agape Multi Academy Trust. (The Piggott School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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