- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Olton average.
216 first choices for 178 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1645.8
Olton 45.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Olton 14.8%
- Pupils
- 1,050
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Secondary schools in Olton
All 2 secondary schools in Olton. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 14.8%Olton 14.8%
- Pupils
- 150
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.8
- Secondary schools21 mainstream, 1 special
- Attainment 8 at 1645.8England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals30.0%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher14.2England 17.9
The big picture
How Olton's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Olton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 2 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Olton
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Olton, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Olton, teaching 1,200 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 special school.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Olton scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
30.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,654 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Olton?
There are 2 secondary schools in Olton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How are secondary schools in Olton ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Olton secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Olton is 14:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Olton?
When choosing a secondary school in Olton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.