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Weavers Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,280 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Creative Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Wrenn School, Abbeyfield School, The Milton Keynes Academy, Ash Green School and Ellis Guilford School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Sixth form, Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | |
| 1.1 | Wrenn School | |
| 3.8 | Wollaston School | |
| 4.4 | Huxlow Academy | |
| 4.7 | Rushden Academy | |
| 5.3 | The Ferrers School | |
| 5.5 | The Latimer Arts College | |
| 5.8 | Bishop Stopford School | |
| 5.8 | Northampton Academy | |
| 5.9 | Southfield School for Girls | |
| 6.1 | Moulton School and Science College | |
| 6.3 | Weston Favell Academy |
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
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 poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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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