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Spires Academy
Bredlands Lane Sturry, Canterbury, CT20HD
012 2771 0392
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
648
Spires Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 750. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 18 May 2017.
PUPIL MIX
310 boys and 338 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
31.9%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
7.3%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
20.2%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
19.9%
EHC PLAN
2.8%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 28% | 44% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.83 | 4.15 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Not available
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Average Points | 33.18 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Not available
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Average Points | 34.13 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 18 May 2017 |
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 |
| Sixth form provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 315 |
| Of which first preference applications | 106 |
| Of which second preference applications | 99 |
| Of which third preference applications | 63 |
| Total offers made | 148 |
| Of which first preference offers | 106 |
| Of which second preference offers | 13 |
| Of which third preference offers | 5 |
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 | 82% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 8% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 7% | 4% | 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 | 36% | 55% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 0% | 22% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 0% | 14% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 2% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
3
|
GREEN SPACE |
1
|
ENVIRONMENT |
5
|
SAFETY |
3
|
PROPERTY | £290,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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