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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy is a non-selective, Sikh academy. It has about 1,600 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Admissions and Finances.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very high. Show details
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
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.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
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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