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Rockwood Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,080 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2016 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of CORE Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include City Academy, Jewellery Quarter Academy and Arena Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Attainment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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