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Silverdale School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,450 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Chorus Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Eckington School, Westfield School and Hope Valley College.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Progress, Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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
Provision for special educational needs
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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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