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John Smeaton Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 640 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2019. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of The GORSE Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Ruth Gorse Academy, Boston Spa Academy, The Farnley Academy, The Morley Academy and Bruntcliffe Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Attainment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
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.)
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.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low.
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
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Speech, language and communication |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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