Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Portslade Aldridge Community Academy.

Brighton, BN412WS Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.01
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 65.8%
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
9 November 2016
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
Chalky Road
Portslade
Brighton, BN412WS
Phone
1273416300
Website
paca.uk.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137063
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WS
Website
http://www.paca.uk.com/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Capacity
1075 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
974
Free School Meals
30.4% (296 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (36 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
45.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.7%
Ebacc Languages:
63.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.01
Progress 8 Range:
-0.22 to 0.20

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
45.5 (+26.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.8 (+13.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.6 (+7.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
162
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
974 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

respect for themselves (aiming high, and believing you can achieve) respect for others (humility and being kind) respect for our environment (treating our shared spaces and our world with consideration) respect for learning (knowing that with effort, we can all improve)

Extracurriculars

Sports

Athletics badminton basketball boxercise cheer dance cricket dance fitness football golf gymnastics hockey KS3 dance academy mountain biking netball rock climbing rounders rugby stoolball table tennis trampolining ultimate frisbee volleyball yoga

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