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Thomas Estley Community College
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Current pupils are making good progress in English and mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils behave well, but some boys become disengaged and distracted when lessons are not interesting.
Qualifications and Training: Leaders provide rigorous system of monitoring and effective training.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers receive individual guidance and regular training to develop their skills.
Strengths and Challenges: Strong subject knowledge; inconsistency in providing clear guidance to improve work.
Parent Satisfaction: A majority of parents reported their children are happy and safe at school.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can engage through feedback mechanisms and involvement in school-sponsored events.
Communication: The school provides regular updates on pupil progress and school events.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders have taken decisive actions to address behaviour and safety concerns.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Introduction of a key stage and growth managed well; comprehensive plans for improvement.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Effective strategies in place; bullying is rare.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Sophisticated network to support pastoral needs; needs accurate safeguarding records.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of extracurricular activities including sports, sea cadets, and Duke of Edinburgh鈥檚 Award.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils receive help to balance academic and personal responsibilities.
Outdoor Facilities: Shared facilities with Birkett House Special School.
Career Counselling Services: Well-planned careers programme available to all year groups.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Clear guidance helps Year 11 pupils plan next steps.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Detailed understanding and effective individual support for SEND pupils.
Subjects Offered: Comprehensive curriculum including new subjects and courses added as needed.
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Thomas Estley Community College is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It has 901 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 47% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 吃瓜天堂 grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.8 | - | 18.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 47% | 98% | 43% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.24 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 27.81% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 40.24% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 75% | 20.58% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% | 8.76% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 32% | 12.41% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.29 | 2.46 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 94.53% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 172 | 151 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 86.95% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 40% | 36.56% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 24% | 26.81% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 22% | 10.42% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 13.09% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 4.07% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.65% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.47 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% | 29.86% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 83% | 42.62% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 69% | 22.01% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 30% | 11.38% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 40% | 14.96% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.83 | 2.65 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 95.12% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 191 | 146 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 90.2% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 49% | 39.24% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 26% | 27.59% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 14% | 9.22% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 14.12% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.32% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2.32% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.42 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% 1 | 30.33% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% 5 | 45.41% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 22% | 23.98% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% 2 | 10.51% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 15% 4 | 15.69% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.69 | 2.77 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 95.56% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 145 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 87.47% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 34.65% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 29.29% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 6.35% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 17.29% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.06% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.24 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% | 25.89% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% | 39.36% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 13% | 19.05% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 8.64% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 12.34% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.72 | 2.43 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 91.81% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 168 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 80.92% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 28.85% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 30.23% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 5.08% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 17.81% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.23% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.08% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 28.57% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 41.7% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 20.02% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.96% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 12.04% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.18% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 200 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 85.05% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 33.95% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 27.59% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 3.68% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 22.64% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.73% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.68% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 9th Jul 2025 - 24th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 8th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Thomas Estley Community College
Local authority ratio 19 : 1