Southborough High School

Academy converterSecondary

KT6 5AS / 11–18 / Boys / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

48.3

Attainment 8

89%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
48.3
Progress 8
0.29
Grade 5+ English & Maths
51.2%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
25.69
Achieving AAB+
12.5%

89% of parents would recommend this school

85 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
35%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
34%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
50%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
7%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
61%

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

Strongly agree
26%
Agree
46%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%

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

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
20%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
29%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
21%
No
79%

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

Answered by about 18 parents

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
28%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
17%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
45%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
46%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
0%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
52%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

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

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
42%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

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

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
31%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
32%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
5%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
89%
No
11%

18.6% of pupils receive SEN support

18.6%

SEN support

4.2%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.5%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.6%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.8%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5.8%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.3%

55.9% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
55.9%

45% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
94%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
45%
Entered top-third university
24%
Achieved a degree
66%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1

Free school meals
19.8%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.5:1
Overall absence
6.16%
Persistent absence
14.83%
English as additional language
32.3%
Teachers with QTS
95.3%
White
50.6%
White British36.9%
Other White13.4%
Gypsy / Roma0.2%
Irish0.1%
Mixed
14.2%
Other Mixed8.5%
White & Asian2.9%
White & Black Caribbean1.6%
White & Black African1.2%
Asian
24.9%
Other Asian15.5%
Pakistani4.3%
Indian3.4%
Chinese1.2%
Bangladeshi0.5%
Black
3%
Caribbean1.6%
African1.2%
Other Black0.2%
Other
3.7%