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Biddulph High School
Conway Road, Knypersley, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 7AR
Biddulph High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 780 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Potteries Educational Trust. (Moorside High School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Sixth form.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
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
Provision for special educational needs
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