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Cecil Jones Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 880 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Loxford School Trust Limited. (Other schools in this trust include Gaynes School, Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College, Tabor Academy, The Warren School and Loxford School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attainment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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 out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all 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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