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Chilwell School
Queens Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 5AL
Chilwell School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Nottinghamshire). It has about 1,070 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2014 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
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 and offer rate are both very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
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