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This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.
This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.
Summary of key findings for parents and pupils
This is a good school The headteacher and his dedicated leadership team have used robust systems to bring about improvements. Pupils' outcomes at the end of key stage 4 in 2016 have placed the school in the top 5% of schools nationally. The good quality of teaching results in more pupils, especially less-able pupils who are disadvantaged, making good or better progress across the curriculum.
Senior leaders rigorously evaluate the quality of teaching and put steps in place to support any identified underperformance. On occasion, some teaching lacks sufficient challenge because teachers do not use what they know about pupils well enough. This is especially so for the mos...t able and most able disadvantaged pupils in mathematics.
Pupils feel safe at school. They are very complimentary of the pastoral support they receive when they need it. Governors know the school well and have a clear view of what leaders need to do to improve further.
Governors hold leaders to account effectively. Leaders have successfully improved pupils' literacy skills. However, pupils' numeracy skills need further development.
The 16 to 19 programme of study is good. Students progress well academically and are supported through a highly effective enrichment programme. The school maintains strong relationships with parents, which has resulted in improved attendance figures.
Leaders acknowledge that more needs to be done to improve the attendance of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities who do not have an education, health and care plan or statement of special educational needs. Pupils' behaviour is good. Their personal development is supported well through a wide range of academic activities and off-site trips.
Information about this school
The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school meets requirements on the publication of information about governance on its website. The school is a smaller than average secondary school.
It is over-subscribed. Most pupils are White British and speak English as their first language. The proportion of pupils known to be disadvantaged is below the national average.
The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is average. The school has higher than national average proportions of pupils with special educational needs statements and/or education, health and care plans. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations set for pupils' attainment and progress.
The school works in partnership with Cedars to provide part-time alternative provision for a very small number of pupils in key stage 4. Sixth form provision is at the Moorlands Sixth Form College, which is six miles away. The centre is run jointly by the Painsley Catholic College, The Cheadle Academy and the Moorside High School and offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses for students.
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