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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good
16 to 19 study programmes Good
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Academic Progress: Great majority make expected or better progress in English, mathematics, and personal development.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding, they are polite and well-mannered.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers and support staff work together well to ensure needs are met.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers regularly update progress against targets set in 'my plan' sessions.
Strengths and Challenges: Some middle leaders need further development in observing lessons.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents attending events such as the 'Christmas Fayre'.
Communication: 'My plan' checks with pupils involving parents.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents overwhelmingly positive about school’s work and levels of care.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal very effectively with any concerns raised by pupils.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Newly qualified and aspiring teachers receive support to improve their teaching.
Managing Bullying and Safety: School ensures safeguarding policies are practiced effectively.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Outstanding focus on physical health and well-being.
Extracurricular Offerings: Broad curriculum including physical education, performing arts, and rock climbing.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils extend learning beyond literacy and numeracy skills.
Outdoor Facilities: Engage in physical education (including rock climbing).
Career Counselling Services: Strong careers advice and guidance with participation in work placements.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Most learners move on to sustained further education, employment or training.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Curriculum adapted for diverse special educational needs and disabilities.
Subjects Offered: Achieve awards in computing, physical education, personal and social development, English, and mathematics.
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Redwood is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.

It has 337 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.

At this school, 0% 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
Type Special Schools Special Schools Special Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-19 11-16 7-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 7.5 - -
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 0% - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 -1.59 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 0.2 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 0% 24.82% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 37.82% 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 0% 22.95% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 4.82% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 9.27% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 0.02 2.3 2.83

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 91.91% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 39 171 144
Pupils staying in education 90% 84.18% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 5% 44.91% 32.73%
School sixth forms 0% 3.82% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 0% 27.27% 10.22%
Other education destinations 85% 7.91% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 3.64% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 4.09% 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 - 24.63% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 36.95% 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 - 20.63% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 8.32% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 11.95% 17.19%
EBacc average points score - 2.17 2.97

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 90.33% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 45 156 141
Pupils staying in education 98% 84.44% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 4% 40.89% 34.03%
School sixth forms 0% 4.89% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 0% 27.67% 10.38%
Other education destinations 93% 10.67% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 2.22% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 3.56% 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 -1.65 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 1.8 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 2% 24.86% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 2% 40% 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 0% 19.64% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 7% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 11.93% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 0.11 2.42 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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% 90.63% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 33 133 135
Pupils staying in education 100% 80.38% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 0% 53.5% 33.25%
School sixth forms 0% 8.13% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 4.63% 8.45%
Other education destinations 100% 14.13% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 3.63% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 6.5% 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 - 26.38% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 41.23% 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 - 19.85% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 7.38% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 11.38% 16.01%
EBacc average points score - 2.56 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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% 81.5% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 30 131 140
Pupils staying in education 100% 74.63% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 31.75% 28.31%
School sixth forms - 9.13% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 18.13% 9.08%
Other education destinations 100% 12.88% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.13% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 3.13% 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 - 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 - 23.69% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 40.69% 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 - 22.62% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 10.23% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 12.69% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 91% 83.75% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 23 135 145
Pupils staying in education - 65.25% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider - 34.75% 30.58%
School sixth forms 0% 9.88% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 0% 20.75% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 0% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 5.88% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 3.13% 2.45%
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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 - 30th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th 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
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Student teacher ratio at Redwood
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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