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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sunlaws Street, Glossop SK13 8DR
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 590 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
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: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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