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School Summary
School TypeAcademy Sponsor Led
Secondary
AdmissionsComprehensive
School AddressChalky Road
Brighton
BN41 2WS
Phone 01273 416300
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
URL www.paca.uk.com/
Age Range11 - 19
  
Total Pupils598
School GenderMixed
Boy | Girl %51% | 49%
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School Summary

Total Pupils
598
Age Range
11-19
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Avg. Class Size
17.2
Nat. Average 20.3
Free School Meals
14%
Nat. Average 13.4%
Latest Ofsted
2
Good
Attainment 8 score
48.3
Nat. Average 49.7
Avg GCSE Grade
C
Nat. Average C
Avg A-Level Grade
D

A small number of just 598 pupils for Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is significantly less than average in the UK. The school has considerably more female than male students, with 49% girls and 51% boys. Schools maintain a record of attendance through a series of registration sessions at the beginning and end of the school day. With a 94.7% attendance rate, the attendance is below national average. 41.9 members of staff leaves it below average in staffing numbers. With a very low 14:1 teacher/student ratio, the classrooms of Portslade Aldridge Community Academy are very small, allowing the teachers to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.

KS4 is a two year long programme aimed at pupils in years 10 to 11.

The primary focus of A Level education in most schools or Sixth Forms is helping pupils progress onto higher education institutions. This School achieved an average A Level score of 19.05, which is far below the nations average. With a salary of £35538 , their teachers are paid less than the national average wage. An average proportion of 91.6% of pupils attending the school speak English as a 1st language.

 

School Statistics

Gender Split

Gender Count By Age

Total Pupils 598
Total Girls 293 (49%)
Total Boys 305 (51%)

Attendance

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupil Average Attendance
94.7% 94%
Persistent Absence
13% 14.9% 12.8%

School Staff Information

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary £35,538 £37,449 £37,569
Pupil to Teacher Ratio
14.3 : 1 15.5 : 1 15.1 : 1
Total Teachers in School 45 86.6 67.5
Total Teaching Assistants
13 31 19.4
Total Support Staff
18 33.1 26.5
Total Full-time Teachers 41.9 78 62.3
Total Full-time Teaching assistants 11.8 23.7 15.1
Total Full-time Support Staff 16.3 27.6 22.1

Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year
151    
Those staying in Education
94%  (142) 93.2% 93.8%
Further Education College
30%  (45) 29.1% 39.1%
6th Form
39%  (59) 26.7% 45.5%
Apprenticeships
3%  (4) 3.9% 6.4%

Other Stats

    This School Regional Avg National Avg
Average Class Size
17.2 21.3 20.3
Pupils where English is first Language
91.6%  (548) 88.5% 84.4%
Pupils with Special Educational Needs
0.8%  (5) 2.6% 2.9%
Pupils eligible for free school meals
13.5%  (139.5) 12.9% 13.4%

Performance

GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)

Summary

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Total pupils at end of KS4
96
Attainment 8 score
48.3 52.1 49.7
Average GCSE Grade
C C C
Progress 8 measure
0.07 - -
Year This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C
2016 52% 61.5% 55.2%
2015 63% 62.1% 55.1%
2014 51% 59% 55.4%
2013 60% 67.1% 62.1%
This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths
60% 66.3% 61%
Average number of GCSEs per pupil 7.3 8.6 8.4
Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil
8.3 9.2 9.2

Attainment Band

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band
18% 29.4% 27.2%
Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band
21% 53.2% 53.8%
Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band
61% 34.2% 39.4%

A Level Results (2016)

Summary

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Number of A Level student at the end of year 110 235.9 189.2
Average point score per A level entry (as grade) D C+ C
Average point score per A Level entry 19.05 35.6 31.8
Average grade in best 3 A level - SUPP B C+
Average point score in best 3 A level entries - - 41.4 36
Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better - -% 39.8% 19.7%

Ofsted

About Ofsted

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 Portslade Aldridge Community Academy on 10/11/2016

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Inspection Date10/11/2016
Inspection Type S5 Reinspection Visit 2
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for Portslade Aldridge Community Academy on 13/11/2014

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Inspection Date13/11/2014 - 14/11/2014
Inspection TypeS5 1st Re-Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
3
Achievement of Pupils
3
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
3
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for Portslade Aldridge Community Academy on 06/12/2012

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Inspection Date06/12/2012 - 07/12/2012
Inspection TypeAcademy First Section 5
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
3
Achievement of Pupils
3
Behaviour & safety of pupils
3
Quality of Teaching
3
Leadership & Management
3



 

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