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Pleckgate High School

State school · Blackburn, BB1 8QA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,354 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,354 ·
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs A McGinty

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Cedars Primary School 14 %
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 12 %
Roe Lee Park Primary School 11 %
Lammack Primary School 10 %
Other 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 9 %
Daisyfield Primary School 5 %
Brookhouse Primary School 5 %
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 5 %
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 3 %
Audley Junior School 3 %
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 3 %
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 2 %
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 2 %
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 2 %
St Silas's CofE Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
43.2%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
76
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,354
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Pleckgate Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 8QA
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Telephone: 01254 249134

Email: pleckgate@blackburn.gov.uk

Website: http://www.pleckgate.com

Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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School data & information Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA
1,354 Pupil numbers
23.3 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
23 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
76 Number of teachers
22 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
43.2%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
44.00
LA avg.
44.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.01 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Urdu GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 252 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 256 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 78 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 171 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 105 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 255 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 256 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 80 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 80 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Pleckgate High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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