Garth Hill College

Community schoolSecondary

RG42 2AD / 11–18 / Does not apply

44.2

Attainment 8

83%

parents recommend

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
44.2
Progress 8
-0.21
Grade 5+ English & Maths
37.3%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
30.63
Achieving AAB+
12.7%

83% of parents would recommend this school

150 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
43%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
49%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
53%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
13%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
63%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
47%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
21%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
19%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
31%
No
69%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 47 parents

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
19%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
17%
Don't know
9%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
39%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
48%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
28%
Agree
55%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
44%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
41%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
39%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
6%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
83%
No
17%

13.6% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

13.6%

SEN support

7.2%

EHCP

SEN Unit
Autism (ASD)
6.9%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
2.8%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.7%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.9%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.1%

81.4% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
81.4%

40% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
90%
Started an apprenticeship
3%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
40%
Entered top-third university
12%
Achieved a degree
59%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1

Free school meals
18.9%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.6:1
Overall absence
8.93%
Persistent absence
25.07%
English as additional language
20.1%
Teachers with QTS
88.7%
White
72.7%
White British62.1%
Other White10.1%
Gypsy / Roma0.3%
Irish0.2%
Mixed
7.1%
Other Mixed2.6%
White & Black Caribbean1.8%
White & Asian1.6%
White & Black African1.1%
Asian
11%
Indian3.9%
Other Asian3.7%
Chinese2%
Pakistani1.1%
Bangladeshi0.3%
Black
3.6%
Caribbean1.8%
African1.1%
Other Black0.7%
Other
0.8%