All Saints’ Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Pupils' achievement is good.

They leave the school with GCSE results that are broadly in line with the national average and above average in English. This represents good progress from overall below average starting points. Teachers have high expectations, know their pupils well and draw on good subject knowledge to challenge and engage their pupils.

The progress of disadvantaged pupils, disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is good. There is a well-directed focus on ensuring that all pupils have good basic skills. Pupils' good behaviour adds to the calm, purposeful and positive atmosphere in school.

Pupils are... proud of their school. The vast majority of parents, pupils and staff agree that the school provides a safe environment. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted well.

Pupils influence the ethos of the school. Pupils have a secure understanding and pride in the traditional British values of respect and tolerance. The school is improving rapidly because the headteacher and members of the senior leadership team provide strong leadership.

They have introduced changes which have brought about improvements to the quality of teaching and raised pupils' achievement. They are not complacent, but ambitious for even greater improvement. Governors are very well informed about the quality of teaching and pupils' progress and are challenging the school to do even better.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Sometimes there are missed opportunities to accelerate the progress of the most-able pupils. Some teachers are occasionally too generous in their assessment of pupils' work. The quality of middle leadership is inconsistent.

Performance management systems are not used as effectively as they could be.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average-sized secondary school. The great majority of pupils come from White British backgrounds.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as a second language is low. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium is well above average. Disadvantaged pupils are those known to be eligible for free school meals and those looked after by the local authority.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. A very small number of pupils currently attend part-time off-site alternative provision at Accrington College.