The Elton High School

A good community school school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Elton High School.

Bury, BL81RN Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
49.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 64.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
31 January 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Walshaw Road
Bury, BL81RN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105354
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1RN
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,040
Free School Meals
21.8% (227 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (40 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
English Attainment 8:
9.8
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
16.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.7%
Ebacc Languages:
23.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.24
Progress 8 Range:
-0.43 to -0.04

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.8 (+12.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.8 (+6.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
173
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,040 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Resilience Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Our core ‘Elton Way’ principles of Ambition-Resilience-Kindness permeate all that we do and are central to our culture.

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