Pleckgate High School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
BB1 8QA
Composite score
61.5

About Pleckgate High School

Pleckgate High School is a secondary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. Around 1,354 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2, above the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 5.2 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 32% of secondary schools nationally.

47% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 71% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,022
National rank
#118
In North West
#3
In Blackburn with Darwen
Top 32%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
49.2
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
47%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
71%
% EBacc grade 5+
18%
EBacc average points score
4.26

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,354 % FSM ever-6 25.4% % EAL 24.0% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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