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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton WV10 8BL
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,180 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of St Francis and St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Company. (St Edmund's Catholic Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Attainment.
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
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 roughly average. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Poor. 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.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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