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Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Mapleton Road, Hartlepool TS24 8NQ
Dyke House Sports and Technology College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,310 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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