Glossopdale School and Sixth Form is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,250 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2020.
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Admissions and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Destinations.
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Environment:Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Finances:Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment:About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form:About average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations:Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low.
Progress:Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
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.