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Part of THE RODILLIAN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Rodillian Academy
Secondary
Post 16
Longthorpe Lane Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF33PS
019 2487 2252


School Profile

Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1600

Rodillian Academy is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1700. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 27 Jan 2016.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).


Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
757 boys and 843 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
18.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
14.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
4.4%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
12.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020
Not
Available
White - 91.9 %Black - 2.3 %Asian - 0.9 %Chinese - 0.7 %Mixed - 3.4 %Other - 0.8 %Unclassified - 0.2 %

Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
10.3%
EHC PLAN
0.9%


School Performance

GCSE Performance

Attainment 8 score

School
48
Local Authority
45.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
48%
Local Authority
42%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 6% 38% 40%
EBacc average point score 4 3.91 4.07


A Levels Performance

Percentage of students completing

School
83.8%
Local Authority
86.9%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Well Below Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C C+ C+
Average Points 29.19 31.77 32.87


Academic Qualifications Performance

Percentage of students completing

School
83.8%
Local Authority
86.9%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Well Below Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C C+ C+
Average Points 29.19 31.89 33.02




School Inspections

Inspections Summary

Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Good

Latest inspection date

27 Jan 2016

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Good




School Admissions


Secondary School Admissions

Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 845
Of which first preference applications 388
Of which second preference applications 257
Of which third preference applications 113
Total offers made 325
Of which first preference offers 308
Of which second preference offers 12
Of which third preference offers 2




School Destinations

Student destinations after GCSEs

The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
93%
Local Authority
91%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 85% 84% 87%
Staying in employment 2% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 6% 4% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 6% 7% 5%

Student destinations after A-Levels

The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
45%
Local Authority
61%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 42% 56% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
8% 15% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
6% 13% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
1% Not avail. 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 2% 4% 3%




School Neighbourhood

Surrounding Area

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
6
GREEN SPACE
2
ENVIRONMENT
2
SAFETY
7
PROPERTY
£170,000 Median house price as at September 2020

Neighbourhood Population

DIVERSITY MIX

Not
Available
White - 97.7 %Black - 0.7 %Asian - 0.4 %Mixed - 0.8 %Other - 0.3 %

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