Sir Herbert Leon Academy
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| School Type | Academy Sponsor Led Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Fern Grove |
| Milton Keynes | |
| MK2 3HQ | |
| Phone |  01908 624720 |
| Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| URL |  www.shlacademy.org |
| Age Range | 11 - 19 |
| Total Pupils | 672 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 52.8% | 47.2% |
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School Summary
A small number of just 672 pupils for Sir Herbert Leon Academy is significantly less than average in the UK. The school is a mixed school, having 47.2% girls and 52.8% boys. Absence is monitored closely by most schools to enable them to ensure pupils are reaching academic potential. A low 93.6% attendance rate for the school is below average for the country. Having 50.8 members of staff, Sir Herbert Leon Academy has a staff number which is around the normal figure. With a very low 13:1 teacher/pupil ratio, the classrooms of This School are very small, allowing the teachers to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.
The government considers 5 good GCSE grades at grade A-C as a successful achievement for a pupil at KS4.
Successful entry into A Level at KS5 requires good academic performance at GCSE, especially in core subjects such as English and Maths. With an average salary of only £34922 , the wages of the teachers at this school are very far below the nations average. Only 73.7% of pupils speak English as a 1st language in Sir Herbert Leon Academy, a proportion much lower than the countries average figure.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 672 |
| Total Girls | 317 (47.2%) |
| Total Boys | 355 (52.8%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
93.6% | 94.6% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
20.4% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£34,922 | £37,907 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
 |
13.2 : 1 | 15.7 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School | |
52 | 99.3 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
25 | 33.7 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
30 | 45.6 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
50.8 | 94.9 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
20.5 | 27.9 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
25.9 | 40.3 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
101 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
93% (94) | 93.9% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
32% (32) | 28.8% | 39.1% |
| 6th Form |
55% (56) | 59.4% | 45.5% |
| Higher Education Institute |
88% (89) | 89% | 89.5% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
19.8 | 20.9 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
73.7% (495) | 79.8% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
1.6% (11) | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
 |
25.8% (321) | 10.2% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
93 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
43.2 | 49 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
D | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
-0.48 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 | |
37% | 52.8% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
20% | 53% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
25% | 50% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
49% | 62.5% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
41% | 60.1% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
7.8 | 9 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
9.8 | 9.9 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
22% | 27.7% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
16% | 55.2% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
62% | 31.3% | 39.4% |
A Level Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of A Level student at the end of year | |
114 | 240.9 | 189.2 |
| Average point score per A level entry (as grade) | |
E+ | C- | C |
| Average point score per A Level entry | |
14.13 | 28.7 | 31.8 |
| Average grade in best 3 A level | - | SUPP | C | C+ |
| Average point score in best 3 A level entries | - | - | 31.8 | 36 |
| Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better | - | -% | 9.3% | 19.7% |
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