Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

A good foundation school school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sir John Hunt Community Sports College.

Plymouth, PL54AA Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.1%
Continue in education or training
19.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 27.0%
Sustained employment
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 27.0%
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

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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.

Location & Contact

Address
Lancaster Gardens
Whitleigh
Plymouth, PL54AA
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School Information

URN
113533
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4AA
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
42 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
85
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
761 pupils
11-19

School Demographics

Total Pupils
761
Free School Meals
42.2% (321 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
44.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
27.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
27.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
23.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
18.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
23%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
56 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
23.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★★
(8 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.1 (+13.1 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
44.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.5
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.1

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.5
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
2.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
37.3%
Ebacc Languages:
5.6%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.2%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
-0.10
Progress 8 Range:
-0.34 to 0.15
University Progression:
23.0%