Holyrood Academy

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Chard, TA201JL Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.9%
Continue in education or training
35.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 42.0%
Sustained employment
71.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
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
7 February 2023
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
Zembard Lane
Chard, TA201JL
Phone
1460260100
Website
holyroodacademy.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136295
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Zembard Lane, Chard, TA20 1JL
Website
http://www.holyroodacademy.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1,300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,323
Free School Meals
24.1% (319 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
28.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
42.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
36.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
14.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
41%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
59 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.9 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.8 (+5.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
165
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,323 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Environmental Science (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Work Hard, Be Kind and Join In"

Work Hard Be Kind Join In

Head Teacher's Message

Holyrood exists to promote social justice and social mobility; it is an 11–18 comprehensive academy that aims to support and challenge every student to achieve their best, with safeguarding and welfare as a top priority.

Facilities

43-acre site (large campus)

SEND Provision

Provision includes Teaching Assistant support inside the classroom, extraction from lessons for targeted Speech and Language, literacy, numeracy, early reading and SEMH interventions, individual and group mental health support, TA support outside the classroom for vocabulary and concepts, a 'Time Out' space to support regulation of emotions, the ARC (Academic Recovery Centre) for timetabled study support sessions, the Outdoor Classroom for outdoor learning and Forest School interventions, and External Alternative Provision (South Somerset Partnership School, Reach, ARK at Egwood and Drift Farm Education, Magdalen Farm).

Admissions Criteria

Comprehensive school; over-subscribed.

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