'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.
Nether Stowe School is a non-selective academy. It has about 670 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Destinations, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Attendance, Finances and Attainment.
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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.
Destinations:Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Environment:Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Representation:In 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
Sixth form:About average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment:Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Progress:Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
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.