Ditton Park Academy

A good free schools school in Slough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ditton Park Academy.

Slough, SL37UX Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 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
55.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.06
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.3%
Continue in education or training
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
20 June 2017
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
Kings Reach
Slough, SL37UX
Phone
1753537594
Website
dittonparkacademy.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141009
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Kings Reach, Slough, SL3 7UX
Website
http://www.dittonparkacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SASH EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1100 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
1,126
Free School Meals
24.7% (278 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
English Attainment 8:
10.4
Maths Attainment 8:
9.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
Ebacc English:
97.7%
Ebacc Entry:
27.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.2%
Ebacc Languages:
88.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.06
Progress 8 Range:
-0.15 to 0.28
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
110 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.3 (+24.3 vs average)
Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.0 (+9.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
125
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,126 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(21 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(22 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(27 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(21 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Our future lies in the present"

Self-Worth Aspire Success Honesty

Head Teacher's Message

Ditton Park Academy aims to unlock the potential within every child so they become happy, confident and competent young adults. The school emphasises standards and high expectations, celebrates student and staff achievements, and seeks to inspire through excellent teaching and learning opportunities. It welcomes students of all abilities and emphasises a supportive, inclusive approach with regular progress monitoring to ensure a happy and safe place to learn.

Facilities

Modern, purpose-built premises

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