Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Liverpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Archbishop Blanch CofE High School.

Liverpool, L76HQ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
68.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.63
English & Maths grade 4+ %
68.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 85.9%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
25 February 2020
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
80 Earle Road
Liverpool, L76HQ
Phone
1513305151
Website
abblanch.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104705
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
80 Earle Road, Liverpool, L7 6HQ
Website
http://www.abblanch.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
1065 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,126
Free School Meals
28.4% (320 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
English Attainment 8:
12.3
Maths Attainment 8:
10.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
Ebacc English:
97.7%
Ebacc Entry:
32.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.4%
Ebacc Languages:
49.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.63
Progress 8 Range:
0.41 to 0.84
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
103 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
85.9 (+33.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.9 (+16.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
32.2 (+12.8 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.9 (8.6 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
70 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
141
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,126 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(21 students)
Multimedia (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(28 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Not love in word or talk, but in deed and in truth"

Community Compassion Thanksgiving Trust Friendship Forgiveness

Archbishop Blanch School is a Church of England High School for girls in Years 7–11, with a mixed Sixth Form, serving the Diocese of Liverpool. Our Christian values – Community, Compassion, Forgiveness, Friendship, Thanksgiving and Trust – permeate every aspect of our life together.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Mrs C Madeloso, Headteacher

Facilities

Hockey Pitch (full size floodlit) Sports Hall (full size) Outdoor Netball Courts MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) with changing facilities Theatre space with seating for 300 Two performance spaces for dance/drama Classrooms Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Parking WiFi Clevertouch screens in classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

The Key Stage 3 Curriculum (Years 7/8/9) Careers Information & Guidance Super Curriculum

SEND Provision

Archbishop Blanch School uses Pupil Premium funding to further existing provisions and to introduce new strategies for students identified as socially disadvantaged. The interventions we action aim to reduce the gap between the attainment made by Pupil Premium students and their peers.

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