- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
Results close to the Padiham average.
217 first choices, 192 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.0
Padiham 38.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- 12.2%Padiham 12.2%
- Pupils
- 1,072
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Secondary schools in and near Padiham
All 1 secondary school in Padiham, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Padiham
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Padiham.
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results close to the Padiham average, low absence.
126 first choices, 119 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.9
Padiham 38.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 579
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Holdsworth School
1.0 miles from Padiham · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Broadfield Specialist School
2.1 miles from Padiham · 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
- 9.8%
- Pupils
- 267
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Coal Clough Academy
2.2 miles from Padiham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 142
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.4
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1638.0England 46.2
- Free school meals48.1%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.2England 17.9
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Four things worth knowing in Padiham
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Padiham, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Padiham, teaching 1,072 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Padiham scored an average Attainment 8 of 38.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
48.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,394 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.8% 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 Padiham?
There are 1 secondary schools in Padiham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Padiham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Padiham on Eduscope are Shuttleworth College. 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 Padiham 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.
What is the average class size in Padiham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Padiham is 15:1. 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 Padiham?
When choosing a secondary school in Padiham, 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.