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John Colet School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,110 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Admissions.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | The Grange School | |
| 3.9 | The Mandeville School | |
| 4.1 | Aylesbury High School | |
| 4.2 | Aylesbury Grammar School | |
| 4.3 | Tring School | |
| 4.5 | The Kingsbrook School | |
| 4.8 | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School | |
| 4.8 | Aylesbury UTC | |
| 4.9 | The Misbourne School | |
| 5.0 | Princes Risborough School | |
| 6.3 | Chiltern Hills Academy | |
| 6.8 | The Aylesbury Vale Academy |
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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 in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are 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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