Pioneer Secondary Academy is a non-selective, Sikh free school. It has about 520 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2019. The present school opened in 2022.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Progress, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form 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.
Progress:Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment:Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Finances:Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations:Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high.
Attendance:Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment:Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form:Poor. Attainment 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.