Poynton High School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Poynton High School.

Stockport, SK121PU Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.29
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.7%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
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
10 December 2015
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
Yew Tree Lane
Poynton
Stockport, SK121PU
Phone
1625871811
Website
poyntonhigh.org.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146387
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Yew Tree Lane, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU
Website
www.poyntonhigh.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE TRUE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1552 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
1,499
Free School Meals
9.1% (136 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (36 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.6
English Attainment 8:
11.5
Maths Attainment 8:
11.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.6
Ebacc English:
98.2%
Ebacc Entry:
50.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.5%
Ebacc Languages:
66.8%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.29
Progress 8 Range:
0.10 to 0.49
University Progression:
60.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
151 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
50.7 (+31.3 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.7 (+28.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.9 (+17.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.29 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
94 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
187
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,499 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(26 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(36 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(22 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(35 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"INSPIRE ACHIEVE CELEBRATE"

Inclusivity and Individuality Ambition for All Strong Relationships and Shared Responsibility Celebration of Success Empowerment and Growth

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Matthew Dean expresses pride in students' achievements, highlights an ambitious curriculum and strong partnership with staff, families and the wider community as central to Poynton High School's mission.

Facilities

Sixth Form Centre ICT Suites general teaching rooms study areas cafe sports facilities performing arts facilities conference rooms

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