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Tapton School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,820 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2012 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Tapton School Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Forge Valley School, Bradfield School and Chaucer School.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Progress, Attainment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment, progress and destinations are all excellent.
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above 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
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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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