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Newfield School
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- Blackburn with Darwen BB1 2PW
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Sixth-form provision | Requires Improvement |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Staff have consistently high expectations of pupils鈥� behaviour.
Academic Progress: Leaders' expectations are not high enough for some pupils.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Staff ensure that all pupils get the support that they need to move around the school or to access the curriculum as independently as possible.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers work together in small groups to produce curriculum plans.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Some teachers do not use assessment systems effectively enough.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Some staff do not place enough importance on the development of secure phonics knowledge.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about how well their children are supported.
Communication with Parents: Leaders work closely with other agencies to meet the complex needs of pupils.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are overwhelmingly positive.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are skilled in identifying any additional SEND needs that pupils may have.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders have begun to develop a curriculum but need to finalize and embed their plans for all areas.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Bullying is very rare because staff provide highly effective support during social times.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Staff remind pupils to use 鈥榢ind hands and kind words鈥�.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Staff are skilled at identifying potential safeguarding risks.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Pupils access a wide range of experiences that broaden their understanding of the wider world.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Pupils are embracing activities such as fundraising.
Career Counselling Services: Planning for education, employment or training is often left too late.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Some pupils are not well-prepared for adulthood.
Support for SEND: Leaders are skilled in identifying any additional SEND needs that pupils may have.
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About Us
Newfield School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 229 students from age 2-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | - | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 54.98% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.41% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -6.1 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -6.2 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -6.7 | Well Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 61.15% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.42% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 100 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 61.63% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.31% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 57.23% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.87% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 42.67% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 57.95% | 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 | - | 49.33% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 17.71% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 26.67% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.61 | 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 | 100% | 90.86% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 9 | 135 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 85.07% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 43.79% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 20.79% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 9.64% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 10.64% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.79% | 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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 40.1% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 54.14% | 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 | - | 42.71% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 9.43% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 14.43% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.24 | 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 | - | 84.36% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 5 | 131 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 79.86% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 38.86% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 20.43% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 15.79% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 4.57% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.57% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.93% | 2.13% |
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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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 43.67% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 62.83% | 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 | - | 38.22% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 17.28% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 26.17% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.82 | 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 | 89% | 93% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 9 | 129 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 84.18% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 34.36% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 23.55% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 17.64% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 89% | 8.91% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 7% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2% | 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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 42% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 58.89% | 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 | - | 44.44% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 21.06% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 28.39% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.77 | 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 | 100% | 96.9% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 12 | 123 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 86.5% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 34.8% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 22.4% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 13.3% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 10.6% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.2% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3% | 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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 45.41% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 65.12% | 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 | - | 39.76% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 23.94% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 26.35% | 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 | - | 80.63% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 9 | 127 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 42.5% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 30.88% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 34% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 9% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.13% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 8.38% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.75% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
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
7 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Newfield School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1