Whitefriars School

Academy converterAll-through

HA3 5RQ / 3–18 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

43

Attainment 8

73%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024

Good

Good

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

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

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
15.26
Reaching expected standard
44%

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
43
Progress 8
-0.1
Grade 5+ English & Maths
45.6%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
25.9
Achieving AAB+
0%

73% of parents would recommend this school

52 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
31%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
40%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
41%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
8%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
8%
Agree
12%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
55%

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

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
40%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
0%

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

Strongly agree
25%
Agree
25%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
21%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
19%
No
81%

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

Answered by about 10 parents

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
20%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
30%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
34%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
13%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
31%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
42%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
6%

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

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
49%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
8%

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

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
52%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
41%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
6%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
73%
No
27%

16.6% of pupils receive SEN support

16.6%

SEN support

3.3%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.1%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.6%
Speech, Language & Communication
6.9%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.1%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.4%

50% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
50%

65% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
88%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
65%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 28:1

Free school meals
29.2%
Pupil:teacher ratio
28:1
Overall absence
8.26%
Persistent absence
27.78%
English as additional language
71.4%
Teachers with QTS
86%
White
23%
Other White16.9%
White British5.1%
Gypsy / Roma1%
Mixed
9.2%
Other Mixed3.2%
White & Asian2.8%
White & Black African1.7%
White & Black Caribbean1.5%
Asian
48.3%
Other Asian20.8%
Indian19.2%
Pakistani5.4%
Bangladeshi1.8%
Chinese1.1%
Black
4.1%
African1.7%
Caribbean1.5%
Other Black0.9%
Other
6.9%