Eaton Bank Academy

A good academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Eaton Bank Academy.

Congleton, CW121NT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.1%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
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 May 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Jackson Road
Congleton, CW121NT
Phone
1260273000
Website
eatonbankacademy.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138662
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Jackson Road, Congleton, CW12 1NT
Website
http://www.eatonbankacademy.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HALLIARD TRUST
Capacity
1087 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
1,086
Free School Meals
21.2% (230 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
30.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.5
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.5
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
15.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.5%
Ebacc Languages:
36.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.13
Progress 8 Range:
-0.34 to 0.09
University Progression:
51.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
15.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
51%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
53 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
15.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Attainment 8:
46.0 (+6.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
136
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,086 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe in Success"

Respect Kindness Ambition Optimism Honesty

SMSC is addressed through the curriculum and the school promotes British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Origami club Cakes and Computers Green Team

Sports

Rugby Football Athletics

Facilities

3G pitch mini 3G pitch school hall sports hall

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich, balanced and ambitious curriculum across all key stages Three-year Key Stage 3 with languages (German and Spanish) and a broad subject mix Key Stage 4 with GCSEs including EBACC options; potential Cambridge National qualifications in the future Key Stage 5 with A-Levels and BTEC courses (Applied Science and Sport) and potential EPQ Personal Development Curriculum and DREAM model guiding curriculum design

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions with PAN 210; admissions are open to external applicants; students are admitted without reference to ability or aptitude; in-year admissions are possible.

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