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The Elton High School
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- Bury BL8 1RN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress in English, mathematics, and science.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour has improved, pupils appreciate the work of teachers and leaders.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers receive high-quality training and support.
Current Educational Practices: Strong focus on improving the quality of teaching, shared good practices.
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching is good overall, but questioning and activity matching need improvement.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can get involved through various school activities.
Communication: Parents are regularly informed about pupils' progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents appreciate the school's support for their children's development.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Strong leadership handling conflicts effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Focused actions on raising standards and behaviour.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare; safeguarding priorities are high.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong support for vulnerable pupils, effective safeguarding.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of extra-curricular activities including sports and arts.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students can balance academic responsibilities with extracurricular engagements.
Career Counselling Services: Impartial career guidance and opportunities for university visits.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Good support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Subjects Offered: A broad curriculum including new GCSE courses in various subjects.
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The Elton High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 1040 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 41% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Co-educational Community Comprehensive High School for students in grades 11 through 16, The Elton High School. The school's brand-new structure, which opened in September 2016, has room for about 1000 kids. The modern, large, three-story facility that houses the new school is equipped with fully equipped science laboratories and technology facilities to suit the demands of the modern curriculum. Excellent physical education facilities include a sizable sports hall and activity studio. The school has a well-equipped base for student support services, including SEN support, counselling, and post-16 advice and support, as well as its own multi-media Learning Resource Center. The school has a large waiting list and serves the nearby catchment areas of Walshaw, Elton, and North Bury. We have a steady roll, and 200 people are admitted each year. As a result of our reputation for high academic achievement and care and support standards, parental preferences are consistently high.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Boys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.6 | - | 15.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 41% | 63% | 77% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 11.60% | 0.00% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.50 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.0 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 30.89% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 48.17% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 18% | 25.94% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 10.06% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 14% | 16.28% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.65 | 3.17 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 93.92% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 207 | 153 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 86.83% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 45% | 38.67% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | SP | 3.33% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 40% | 36.83% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 8% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.67% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 4.25% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.22 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 48% | 30.76% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 73% | 44.71% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 29% | 26.59% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% | 11.12% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 16.18% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.18 | 3.01 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 93% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 203 | 140 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 86.33% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 42% | 44.78% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 1.78% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 42% | 29.44% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 10.33% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 1.78% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 4.89% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.16 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% 15 | 33.1% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% 6 | 48% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 34% | 35.2% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 20% 3 | 17.4% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 29% 3 | 23.1% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.08 | 2.99 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 91.75% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 196 | 138 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 86.25% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 53% | 48.25% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 10.75% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 31% | 27.5% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.5% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.75% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.07 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 8 | 34% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 74% 5 | 48% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 37% | 35.33% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% 10 | 16.56% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 32% 7 | 25.11% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.47 | 3.11 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 93.5% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 188 | 132 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 85.5% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 65% | 57.5% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 1% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 20% | 24.25% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.25% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.5% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.34 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 22.11% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 69% | 35.67% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 47% | 29.44% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 33% | 11.33% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 39% | 13.67% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 71.25% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 200 | 136 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 67.5% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 70% | 39.75% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 0% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 20% | 25.25% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 10% | 5% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 3.75% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Elton High School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1