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Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
92 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, York YO42 2LL
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,260 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Destinations, Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | The Market Weighton School | |
| 11.3 | Archbishop Holgate's School | |
| 12.2 | Fulford School | |
| 12.9 | Huntington School | |
| 13.1 | Joseph Rowntree School | |
| 13.2 | Howden School | |
| 13.2 | Millthorpe School | |
| 13.4 | Norton College | |
| 13.4 | All Saints Catholic School York | |
| 14.0 | Vale of York Academy | |
| 14.1 | Longcroft School and Sixth Form College | |
| 14.2 | Barlby High School |
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
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
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