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Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Trafford). It has about 1,580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Attendance, Sixth form and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Representation.
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Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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