- Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 1 area
Results below the England average.
221 first choices, 258 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.2
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 11.1%
- Pupils
- 1,342
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Secondary schools in and near BL5
All 1 secondary school in BL5, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside BL5
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of BL5.
Oakfield High School and College
1.8 miles from BL5 · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.4%
- Pupils
- 413
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the England average.
172 first choices, 176 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.3
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.6%
- Pupils
- 908
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the England average.
119 first choices, 120 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.2
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.9%
- Pupils
- 561
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the England average.
211 first choices, 230 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.8
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.9%
- Pupils
- 1,136
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
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Secondary schools in BL5, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in BL5. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in BL5?
There are 1 secondary schools in BL5, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in BL5?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in BL5 on Eduscope are Westhoughton High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in BL5 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in BL5?
When choosing a secondary school in BL5, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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.