Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
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Chalky Road
Portslade
Brighton BN41 2WS
01273 416300
Academy
Pupils (11-19) 651
Absence 6.5%
Free school meals 15.2%
Special needs 1.2% (14%)
English not as first language 5.7%
Number of Key Stage 4 students: 115
Five or more good GCSEs: 63% (4 of 9)
EBacc: 14% (7 of 9)
GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics: 67%
2014 GCSEs
Number of Key Stage 4 students: 151
Five or more good GCSEs: 51% (5 of 9)
EBacc: 10% (8 of 9)
GCSEs A*-C in both English and mathematics: 61%
2013 Five or more good GCSEs: 60% (6 of 9)
2012 Five or more good GCSEs: 38% (9 of 9)
A-level students: 16
At least three with AAB in key subjects: 6% (3 of 4)
A-level points per student: 694.9 (2 of 4)
2014 A-levels
A-level students: 13
At least three with AAB in key subjects: 8% (2 of 4)
A-level points per student: 631.9 (2 of 4)
2013 Points per student: 644 (4 of 4)
2012 Points per student: 542.8
Headteacher Katie Scott
Chair Zenna Atkins
Overall effectiveness Requires improvement
"The quality of teaching is inconsistent in the academy. This is impacting on the standards in mathematics, history, music, media studies and photography, as expectations are not high enough."; "Marking is not good enough and does not help students to improve their work."; "The data that the academy uses to monitor the progress of all groups of students is not presented sharply enough. It does not help teachers to plan effectively nor does it show how all students are progressing from their starting points."; "The sixth form has not provided adequate guidance to students when making their subject choices. This has led to poor standards in academic subjects and students not completing their courses."; "The governing body and the academy sponsors are providing effective leadership. Their guidance has supported the rigorous planning and monitoring needed to make the necessary improvements."