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The JCB Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 810 boys and girls aged between 13 and 19. In September 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Destinations and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | Thomas Alleyne's High School | |
| 6.6 | The Cheadle Academy | |
| 6.6 | Painsley Catholic College | |
| 6.6 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | |
| 9.3 | Blythe Bridge High School | |
| 10.8 | John Port Spencer Academy | |
| 11.1 | Moorside High School | |
| 11.3 | Ormiston Meridian Academy | |
| 11.7 | The de Ferrers Academy | |
| 12.2 | Discovery Academy | |
| 12.4 | John Taylor Free School | |
| 12.9 | Alleyne's Academy |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very low.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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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