'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.
Quarrydale Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,290 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attainment.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances:Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment:Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations:Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment:Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (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 below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Sixth form:Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
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.)
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.