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Archbishop Blanch School
School Profile
GENDER
Girls
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
894
Archbishop Blanch School is a Maintained school (Voluntary aided school) with a Church of England religious character. The school consists of girls aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1065. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 26 Feb 2020.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
7 boys and 887 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
15.9%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
16.7%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
5.1%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
10.6%
EHC PLAN
1.3%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 79% | 31% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.16 | 3.63 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 31.79 | 30.6 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 31.79 | 30.61 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 26 Feb 2020 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 646 |
| Of which first preference applications | 226 |
| Of which second preference applications | 152 |
| Of which third preference applications | 132 |
| Total offers made | 180 |
| Of which first preference offers | 128 |
| Of which second preference offers | 32 |
| Of which third preference offers | 13 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 94% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 1% | 7% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 84% | 59% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 19% | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 18% | 16% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2% | 3% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
10
|
GREEN SPACE |
7
|
ENVIRONMENT |
1
|
SAFETY |
1
|
PROPERTY | £75,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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