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Mascalls Academy
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- Paddock Wood TN12 6LT
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Students start from a low base and make good progress with an improving trend in GCSE results.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students feel safe, their behaviour is good and they are well-motivated learners.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers' performance is regularly improved through coaching and professional development sessions.
Current Educational Practices: Subject leaders meet regularly to share good practice and monitor students鈥� achievement.
Strengths and Challenges: Some lessons lack sufficient challenge for more-able students, and assessment activities are inconsistently effective.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can provide opinions on Parent View, which Ofsted uses for inspections.
Parent Satisfaction: Majority of parents are highly positive about the quality of education and care provided.
Communication: School communicates regularly through various forms but does not always inform students of where they can improve.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Headteacher effectively handles challenges through performance management processes.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Monitoring students鈥� behaviour, learning, and attainment has raised achievement in Key Stage 4.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Students overwhelmingly say that they feel safe in school and any bullying is immediately dealt with.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school ethos promotes inclusivity and acceptance, improving integration and reducing exclusions.
Extracurricular Offerings: Stimulating extra-curricular and leadership opportunities help students develop as responsible citizens.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Advisory sessions are well used to foster students' overall development.
Career Counselling Services: Students receive personalized pathways for vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Preparation for Sixth Form: The recent changes in sixth form induction processes aim to improve student outcomes.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Very effective support for disabled students and those with special educational needs results in the majority making good progress.
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About Us
Mascalls Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 1320 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 28% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
94.90% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Everything we do is supported by a close connection with parents and a mutual respect in this partnership. Mascalls is a comprehensive co-educational school for students ages 11 to 18; in July 2011, we changed our status to academy. Although we welcome students into the Sixth Form and other year groups when spaces are available, the standard admission age is 11 years old. There are now 1410 kids registered, with about 220 of them enrolled in the sixth form. The school is located on a lovely 33-acre location just outside Paddock Wood. The structures are arranged in an open campus-style layout with lovely landscape. It features first-rate ICT resources, and in 2006 a brand-new structure was constructed with cutting-edge accommodations for design and technology, art, drama, dance, and music. On its website, www.mascallsgallery.org, the public art gallery Mascalls Gallery offers all genres of art to the school and the larger community. The school offers numerous on-site sports fields, and in August 2007, a new Multi-purpose Sports Hall was finished. In August 2008, a brand-new third generation floodlit all-weather field was inaugurated. The Leigh Academies Trust includes Mascalls Academy. The Trust also oversees a number of more secondary academies. The Leigh Academy, Stationers Crown Woods Academy, Longfield Academy and Wilmington Academy, a special needs school Milestone Academy, and several primary Academies. One governing board oversees all of the Academies, and the Chief Executive Officer is situated at the Trust offices.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.2 | 15.1 | 19 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 28% | 48% | 51% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 6.30% | - | 9.80% |
| 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 | -0.11 | 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 | 41.9 | 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 | 28% | 27.56% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 39.45% | 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% | 22.68% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 11.21% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% | 15.49% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.41 | 2.56 | 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 | 94% | 92.84% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 194 | 136 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 87.37% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 23.94% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 51% | 48.66% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.42% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 14.49% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.16% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 10% | 3.38% | 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 | -0.07 | 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 | 44.6 | 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% | 30.86% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% | 41.56% | 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 | 16% | 24.39% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 14.21% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% | 17.9% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.57 | 2.78 | 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% | 93.79% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 206 | 132 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 90.53% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 40% | 25.23% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 50% | 49.41% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.32% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 15.64% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.42% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.76% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
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 | 0.03 | 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 | 45.5 | 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 | 36% 6 | 30.06% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% 4 | 42.83% | 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 | 7% | 28.79% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% 2 | 13.95% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% 3 | 19.27% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.63 | 2.86 | 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 | 95% | 90.87% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 230 | 123 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 85.71% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 24.06% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 45% | 48.32% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.21% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 13.22% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.64% | 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 | 0.01 | 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 | 42.5 | 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 | 30% 9 | 29.06% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% 2 | 41.45% | 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 | 10% | 26.38% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 3 | 13.75% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 9% 2 | 18.54% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.45 | 2.81 | 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% | 90.17% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 230 | 124 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 76.36% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 39% | 21.34% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 45% | 50.18% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.06% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.51% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 1.83% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 1.64% | 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 | 0.07 | 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 | 45.6 | 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 | 39% | 28.56% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 63% | 40.73% | 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% | 26.37% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 16.77% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 18.05% | 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 | 95% | 85.02% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 244 | 124 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 47.31% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 46% | 21.95% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 42% | 49.32% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.09% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 7.48% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 3.15% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 1.98% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 27.57 | 27.11 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 29.38 | 25.17 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 6.30% | 9.02% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 80 | 141 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 39% | 55.45% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 6% | 5.31% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 37% | 26.06% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 11% | 9.04% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 31.16 | 29.7 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 32.64 | 27.3 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 2.3% | 12.32% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 106 | 161 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 40% | 56.64% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 2% | 4.49% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 38% | 21.66% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 12% | 11.73% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 31.57 5 | 25.81 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 30.79 4 | 23.49 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 5.1% | 9.72% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 98 | 139 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 39% | 51.8% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 8% | 6.29% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 36% | 26.13% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 5% | 8.98% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 26.47 3 | 27.09 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 26.62 7 | 25.72 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 0.0% | 10.62% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 40 | 22.23% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 5% | 4.73% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 42% | 19.6% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4.4% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 29.06 | 24.89 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 33.27 | 24.28 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 3.6% | 9.87% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 33 | 27.54% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 6.2% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 39% | 25.49% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4.42% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 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 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Mascalls Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
