E-Act Parkwood Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for E-Act Parkwood Academy.

Sheffield, S58UL Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
45.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.42
English & Maths grade 4+ %
47.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 48.1%
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
29 January 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Longley Avenue West
Sheffield, S58UL
Phone
1142310221
Website
parkwoodacademy.e-act.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135934
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, S5 8UL
Website
https://parkwoodacademy.e-act.org.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
E-ACT
Capacity
930 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
819
Free School Meals
49.0% (401 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
36.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
English Attainment 8:
7.8
Maths Attainment 8:
7.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
Ebacc English:
93.9%
Ebacc Entry:
16.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.7%
Ebacc Languages:
29.0%
Ebacc Maths:
94.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.42
Progress 8 Range:
-0.68 to -0.16

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
136
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
819 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Opening minds, opening doors"

Ambition Respect Collaboration Honesty

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Joel Hinchliffe emphasises ambition, safety and belonging, with a vision of ‘Opening minds, opening doors’ to help every pupil succeed and become global citizens.

Curriculum Highlights

Ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum with a three-year Key Stage 3 Fully guided instruction model (I do, We do, You do) to support access for all learners Entitlement to core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and Spanish, plus Art, Music, Drama and Design Technology Curriculum meets and exceeds national requirements and includes opportunities for learning outside the classroom through visits and enrichment All students take part in a personal development curriculum Vocabulary and reading features are explicitly taught to support literacy across subjects Learning environments are inclusive and foster belonging and high aspirations

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