Tottington High School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Tottington High School.

Bury, BL83LY Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
39.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.65
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 61.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
14 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
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
Laurel Street
Tottington
Bury, BL83LY
Phone
1204882327
Website
tottington.bury.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146529
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3LY
Website
www.tottington.bury.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
975 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
935
Free School Meals
28.0% (262 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.0%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
38.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
Ebacc English:
96.8%
Ebacc Entry:
9.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.1%
Ebacc Languages:
14.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.65
Progress 8 Range:
-0.86 to -0.44

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
156
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
935 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Excellence Inclusivity Teamwork Greatness Kindness Enthusiasm Democracy

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher’s Welcome emphasizes inclusivity, a pursuit of excellence, and a collective commitment to helping students achieve their goals and pursue success across academics, sport, arts and broader school life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Historians Club

Facilities

Laurel Farm

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 and KS4 follow the Sparx curriculum sequencing in Maths Reading for Pleasure lessons and Sparx Reader used for homework Mastery schemes used in English (Mastery Learning Journey) Historians Club is a well-received extra-curricular club with research and presentations Geography uses an enquiry focus with field trips and KS3/KS4 progression Art includes Portfolio (60% of GCSE) and Externally Set Assignment (40%) Computing uses a spiral curriculum with Scratch and Python and emphasis on e-safety Languages (MFL) use road maps with Year 7 French, Year 8 German, Year 9 French Road Map Drama uses a spiral curriculum and performance-based assessment Music, English, Geography, History, Science, Maths, Technology, PE, RE and other subjects are taught with curriculum-specific learning journeys

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

Free Breakfast Bagel program

Admissions Criteria

Tottington High School is part of the Shaw Education Trust and all school admissions come via the Local Authority Application Form. Tottington High School is a LA Community School and adheres to the LA’s admission policy. Apply online at www.bury.gov.uk.

Financial Information

Education during normal academy hours is free of any compulsory charge to parents/carers. The Trust notes that educationally valuable activities may involve charges in defined circumstances.

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