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Eggbuckland Community College
Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth PL6 5YB
Eggbuckland Community College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,060 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2020 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Westcountry Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hele's School, Plymstock School, Coombe Dean School, Ivybridge Community College and Callington Community College.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Disadvantaged pupils and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Attainment, Progress and Attendance.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
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 poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all poor.
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
Provision for special educational needs
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