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Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4AA
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Plymouth). It has about 790 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In September 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.
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Sixth form: Above average. Progress is poor. Destinations at 18 are above average.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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 quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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