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Lostock Hall Academy
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Lostock Hall Academy
- Secondary
- South Ribble PR5 5UR
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| Previous inspection | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Attainment is above national level; good progress from starting points
Behaviour and Attitudes: Typically friendly, polite, manage behavior well in lessons
Qualifications and Training: Strong subject knowledge; ongoing professional development
Current Educational Practices: Partnership with local schools for best practices
Strengths and Challenges: Enthusiastic teachers; some need better progress checks during lessons
Opportunities for Involvement: Active parents' forum; participation encouraged
Communication: Improved quality of academic reports
Parent Satisfaction: Majority think children are happy and safe at school
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Proactive and involving parents in solutions
Actions for Quality Improvement: Focused leadership; improved teaching quality
Managing Bullying and Safety: Swift follow-ups on absences; comprehensive safeguarding
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong personal and social education programs
Extracurricular Offerings: Impressive range of activities
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Effective support systems in place
Outdoor Facilities: Campus environment kept tidy by students
Career Counselling Services: Objective independent guidance provided
Preparation for Sixth Form: Virtually every student continues education or training
Managing and Supporting SEND: Good progress in response to high expectations and effective work of support staff
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About Us
Lostock Hall Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 778 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 45% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.5 | 15.1 | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 45% | 48% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| 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 | 0.00 | 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 | 46.1 | 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% | 27.12% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 40.74% | 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 | 28% | 22.11% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% | 7.98% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 16% | 12.71% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.92 | 2.6 | 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 | 89% | 89.12% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 106 | 122 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 65% | 79.99% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 42% | 41.65% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 9.37% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 20% | 16.94% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 12% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 12% | 4.26% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 11% | 4.83% | 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 | -0.03 | 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 | 52.3 | 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 | 60% | 28.66% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% | 41.51% | 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 | 36% | 21.47% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% | 9.88% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 24% | 13.38% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.45 | 2.67 | 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 | 94% | 86.93% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 114 | 118 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 82% | 80.23% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 66% | 43.19% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 9.66% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 15% | 17.82% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 9.63% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 3.52% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.21% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
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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 | -0.01 | 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% 3 | 27.81% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% 12 | 41.27% | 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 | 11% | 21.2% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% 3 | 9.97% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% 4 | 13.93% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.97 | 2.66 | 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 | 96% | 91.76% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 113 | 113 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 83.76% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 50% | 41.01% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 10.33% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 27% | 17.56% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 14.91% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 5.24% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.84% | 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 | -0.08 | 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 | 47.6 | 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 | 45% 13 | 26.28% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% 12 | 38.78% | 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 | 7% | 18.19% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 3 | 8.65% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% 3 | 12.36% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.93 | 2.51 | 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 | 90% | 79.62% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 146 | 109 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 67% | 69.73% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 52% | 35.01% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 9.64% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 15% | 19.1% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 5.5% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 15% | 4.58% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 2.13% | 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 | 0.05 | 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 | 49.7 | 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 | 58% | 28.01% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% | 42.17% | 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 | 4% | 19.59% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 12.1% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% | 13.37% | 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 | 94% | 83.93% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 172 | 118 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 64.71% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 58% | 42.45% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.87% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 29% | 17.8% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.07% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 6.59% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 3% | 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
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lostock Hall Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
