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Boston Spa Academy
Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby LS23 6RW
Boston Spa Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,360 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of The GORSE Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include John Smeaton Academy, The Ruth Gorse Academy, The Farnley Academy, The Morley Academy and Bruntcliffe Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Attainment, Environment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Admissions.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
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
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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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