'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.
Representation
Disadvantaged pupils (%)
Ethnic minority pupils (%)
Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.
Great Wyrley Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 540 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions:Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment:Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Attainment:Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form:Poor. Attainment is about average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances:Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils:Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is 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.