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High Weald Academy
Angley Road, Cranbrook TN17 2PJ
High Weald Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 100 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2019 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Leigh Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Mascalls Academy, Hayesbrook Academy, Leigh Academy Rainham, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School and Strood Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attendance.
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(miles)		 Score Name
0.5Cranbrook School
7.4Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
7.8Mascalls Academy
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8.6Uplands Community College
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11.4Maidstone Grammar School
11.8Oakwood Park Grammar School
11.9The Skinners' School
11.9St Augustine Academy
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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: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor. Progress 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.
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