Francis Combe Academy
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| School Type | Academy Sponsor Led Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Horseshoe Lane |
| Watford | |
| WD25 7HW | |
| Phone |  01923 672964 |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| URL |  www.franciscombeacademy... |
| Age Range | 11 - 18 |
| Total Pupils | 1117 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 50.7% | 49.3% |
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School Summary
Francis Combe Academy in Hertfordshire has a slightly above average 1117 pupils. Having almost an equal mix of male and female students, they have 49.3% girls and 50.7% boys. Absence is monitored closely by most schools to enable them to ensure pupils are reaching academic potential. The school has only a 95% attendance rate, certainly below average. They have 83.2 members of staff, which is notably above the average. Having a 13:1 teacher/student ratio, it is slightly less than average, which permits the teachers at the Francis Combe Academy to spend a little more time with their pupils.
The government considers 5 good GCSE grades at grade A-C as a successful achievement for a pupil at KS4.
KS5 is more commonly referred to as Sixth Form stage or A Level stage, and is the period of education immediately prior to succeeding onto higher or tertiary education. A result of 22.75 (average A Level score), which is average for the UK. A lower than average figure of £38397 is paid to the teachers of the school. Only 82.3% of pupils speak English as a 1st language in this school, a proportion much lower than the countries average figure.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 1117 |
| Total Girls | 551 (49.3%) |
| Total Boys | 566 (50.7%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
95% | 95.1% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
11.2% | 11.4% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£38,397 | £38,228 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
 |
13.4 : 1 | 14.8 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School | |
85 | 73.3 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
 |
12 | 14.8 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
24 | 30.2 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
83.2 | 65.9 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
10.3 | 10.4 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
22.7 | 23.8 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
201 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
93% (186) | 96.6% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
48% (97) | 32.1% | 39.1% |
| 6th Form |
42% (85) | 60.9% | 45.5% |
| Apprenticeships |
2% (4) | 4.4% | 6.4% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
21.3 | 20.3 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
82.3% (919) | 88.1% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
1.2% (13) | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
14.2% (320) | 7.5% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
189 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
45.4 | 50 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
C | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
-0.09 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 | |
47% | 56.1% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
51% | 57.1% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
52% | 58.4% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
50% | 68% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
51% | 61.4% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
8.7 | 8 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
9.9 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
25% | 26.1% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
13% | 50.7% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
62% | 43.3% | 39.4% |
A Level Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of A Level student at the end of year | |
120 | 192.6 | 189.2 |
| Average point score per A level entry (as grade) | |
D+ | C+ | C |
| Average point score per A Level entry | |
22.75 | 34.5 | 31.8 |
| Average grade in best 3 A level | |
D+ | B- | C+ |
| Average point score in best 3 A level entries | |
24.7 | 37.8 | 36 |
| Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better | |
0% | 22.6% | 19.7% |
Ofsted
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Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.
Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.
Ofsted Report for Francis Combe Academy on 26/03/2019
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 26/03/2019 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Francis Combe Academy on 04/11/2015
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 04/11/2015 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Francis Combe Academy on 26/11/2013
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 26/11/2013 - 27/11/2013 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Francis Combe Academy on 20/06/2012
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 20/06/2012 - 21/06/2012 |
| Inspection Type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
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