The Reach Free School

Free schoolsSecondary

WD3 8AB / 11–18 / None

44.2

Attainment 8

91%

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
44.2
Progress 8
-0.02
Grade 5+ English & Maths
35.3%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
30.7
Achieving AAB+
11.8%

91% of parents would recommend this school

130 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
69%
Agree
24%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
72%
Agree
20%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
35%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
8%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
69%

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

Strongly agree
75%
Agree
20%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

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

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
14%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%
Not applicable
24%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
28%
No
72%

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

Answered by about 36 parents

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
22%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
65%
Agree
25%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
3%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
22%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
32%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

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

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
43%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

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

Strongly agree
73%
Agree
22%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
63%
Agree
25%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
4%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
91%
No
9%

25.2% of pupils receive SEN support

25.2%

SEN support

5.3%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
4.5%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
5.7%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.9%
Specific Learning Difficulty
6.8%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.4%

72.9% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
72.9%

58% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
91%
Started an apprenticeship
2%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
58%
Entered top-third university
35%
Achieved a degree
83%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1

Free school meals
19.3%
Pupil:teacher ratio
14.6:1
Overall absence
9.09%
Persistent absence
25.59%
English as additional language
17.1%
Teachers with QTS
96.1%
White
79.7%
White British69.5%
Other White9.7%
Irish0.4%
Gypsy / Roma0.1%
Mixed
8%
Other Mixed3.5%
White & Black Caribbean2.4%
White & Asian1.6%
White & Black African0.5%
Asian
6.6%
Other Asian2.5%
Indian2.4%
Pakistani1.3%
Bangladeshi0.3%
Chinese0.1%
Black
3%
Caribbean2.4%
African0.5%
Other Black0.1%
Other
0.9%