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Sedgefield Community College
Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 3DD
Sedgefield Community College is a non-selective academy. It has about 990 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2020.
This school is a member of The Laidlaw Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Academy 360 and Excelsior Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Attendance, Attainment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
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
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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