Pontville School
IndependentPrimarySixth Form
Pontville School
Ages5 – 19
154 pupils
Good· Jun 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Lancashire
Head Teacher
Mrs Hayley Dorian
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Boarding
Boarding
Opened
November 2001
Website
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk
Reference Number
133540
Additional Provisions
Sixth Form
Special Educational Needs Support
Specific Learning DifficultySpeech, Language & CommunicationAutistic Spectrum Disorder
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils154 (99% of capacity)
Age Range5 – 19
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls75% / 25%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
10 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Jun 2025
- 2025Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND2- Pupils with communication needs receive focused support.
- Staff use EHC plans to design engaging activities.
Curriculum2- Pupils study a wide range of subjects with clear knowledge goals.
- Sixth form students follow tailored qualifications for future success.
Leadership2- Leaders have worked effectively to meet standards.
- Leaders understand the school's context and monitor performance.
Safeguarding1- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-managed.
Pupil Progress11- Pupils meet high expectations for achievement and conduct.
- Some pupils lack support to become fluent readers.
Teaching Quality2- Staff are skilled and use pupil data to address gaps.
- Specialist staff work together to ensure student success.
Personal Development2- Pupils become resilient and independent through the programme.
- Careers education helps pupils move to meaningful destinations.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Staff help pupils manage behaviour and improve attendance.
- Barriers to attendance are addressed successfully.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2023Good
- 2019Outstanding
- 2018
- 2016Outstanding
- 2013Outstanding
- 2009Outstanding
- 2006
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
| Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 18.4 | 44.7 | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 10.3% | 42.7% | 46.2% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 31.0% | 61.0% | 65.4% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | — | — |
| EBacc average point score | 1.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 scores unavailable for 2023/24
The government hasn't published progress measures for this year because there's no Year 6 test data to use as a starting point. This affected children who were in Year 6 during 2023/24 when Covid-19 disrupted national tests.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
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