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Sedgehill Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 720 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2020.
This school is a member of United Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Conisborough College, The John Roan School, Bacon's College, Newstead Wood School and The Elms Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Finances.
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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.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is about average. Progress 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.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
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