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Somercotes Academy
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 16
PUPILS
385
Somercotes Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 16 and has a capacity of 356. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 28 Nov 2018.
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
169 boys and 216 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
12.6
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
21.6%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
1.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
14.9%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 94.8 %Black - 0.0 %Asian - 1.1 %Chinese - 0.3 %Mixed - 1.0 %Other - 0 %Unclassified - 2.9 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
15.8%
EHC PLAN
3.6%
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 18% | 42% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.64 | 4.1 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Good |
Latest inspection date | 28 Nov 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 147 |
| Of which first preference applications | 84 |
| Of which second preference applications | 43 |
| Of which third preference applications | 20 |
| Total offers made | 90 |
| Of which first preference offers | 84 |
| Of which second preference offers | 5 |
| Of which third preference offers | 1 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
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 | 78% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 14% | 4% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
1
|
GREEN SPACE |
1
|
ENVIRONMENT |
8
|
SAFETY |
10
|
PROPERTY | £217,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 99.3 %Black - 0.1 %Asian - 0.3 %Mixed - 0.2 %Other - 0.1 %
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