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The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton LU1 5PP
The Stockwood Park Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,440 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Shared Learning Trust. (The Chalk Hills Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Sixth form and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Progress.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is poor, progress is above average 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
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
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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
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