Littleover Community School

A good community school school in Derby. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Littleover Community School.

Derby, DE234BZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.46
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.4%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
19 October 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Pastures Hill
Littleover
Derby, DE234BZ
Phone
1332513219
Website
littleover.derby.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
112956
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Pastures Hill, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BZ
Website
http://www.littleover.derby.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1801 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,808
Free School Meals
15.4% (278 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.8
English Attainment 8:
11.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.8
Ebacc English:
98.6%
Ebacc Entry:
53.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.7%
Ebacc Languages:
79.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.46
Progress 8 Range:
0.29 to 0.62
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
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
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
175 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
53.6 (+34.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.4 (+27.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.8 (+14.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.46 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
113 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
226
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,808 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

French (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Geology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(69 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(23 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Learning Caring Succeeding

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs L Johnson warmly welcomes visitors and emphasises lifelong learning, a broad and inclusive curriculum, safety, and high expectations for staff, students, and families to work together for academic and personal success.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Chess Club Duke of Edinburgh Sport Clubs Instrumental Music Lessons Speech and Drama lessons Careers Library

Sports

Badminton Basketball Football (5-a-side) Tennis

Facilities

Sports Hall Dance and Fitness Studio Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) Grass Pitches Modern Gym and Fitness Suite Two fully equipped Sixth Form study rooms 50 computer stations in the Sixth Form Reference library Large common room with two TVs Hot food servery Table football 10 fully equipped science laboratories 4 computer rooms (Science ICT)

Curriculum Highlights

Two English A Levels offered: English Literature and English Language A-level Maths and A-level Further Maths Science facilities include 10 fully equipped laboratories and 4 computer rooms with ICT integration GCSE Design and Technology (OCR) and GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition offered at KS4 KS3 Technology areas include Resistant Materials, Graphics, Engineering, Textiles and Food Sixth Form is rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023) and prepares students for higher education and employment

Admissions Criteria

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