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Pioneer Secondary Academy
- Secondary
- Stoke Poges SL2 4QB
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth-form provision | Good |
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Academic Progress: Students achieve well in lessons and exams, including those with SEND
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils exhibit exemplary behavior and positive relationships
Academic Progress: Students achieve well in lessons and exams, including those with SEND
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils exhibit exemplary behavior and positive relationships
Academic Progress: Pupils increasingly achieve well in lessons and public exams, including SEND
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exemplary behaviour and positive relationships with staff and peers
Qualifications and Training: High-quality training ensures consistency of routines
Current Educational Practices: Curriculum carefully sequenced towards ambitious goals
Qualifications and Training: High-quality training ensures consistency of routines
Current Educational Practices: Curriculum carefully sequenced towards ambitious goals
Qualifications and Training: High-quality training and trust support for teachers
Current Educational Practices: Teachers introduce new content clearly with consistent routines
Strengths and Challenges: Focus needed on higher expectations for independent work
Strengths and Challenges: Focus needed on higher expectations for independent work
Strengths and Challenges: Effective teacher feedback; some higher expectations needed
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are extremely supportive and embrace ambitions
Communication: Open culture with regular updates on children's progress
Parent Satisfaction: Parents recognize improvement and express happiness
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are extremely supportive and embrace ambitions
Communication: Open culture with regular updates on children's progress
Parent Satisfaction: Parents recognize improvement and express happiness
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are extremely supportive and embrace school's ambitions
Communication: School's open culture is embraced by parents
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are happy with improvements and children's happiness
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff take concerns seriously; pupils feel confident to speak up
Actions for Quality Improvement: Sharp focus on curriculum improvement since joining the trust
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff take concerns seriously; pupils feel confident to speak up
Actions for Quality Improvement: Sharp focus on curriculum improvement since joining the trust
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff take concerns seriously; pupils confident to speak up
Actions for Quality Improvement: Curriculum developments are ongoing for increased fluency
Managing Bullying and Safety: There is a real strength in pupil leadership against bullying
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupil welfare is addressed through high expectations
Managing Bullying and Safety: There is a real strength in pupil leadership against bullying
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupil welfare is addressed through high expectations
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff are vigilant, ensuring pupil confidence
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Culture of high expectations for attendance
Extracurricular Offerings: Wealth of opportunities available to students
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Adjustments made for full participation
Outdoor Facilities: School community united by Gurdwara Sahib
Extracurricular Offerings: Wealth of opportunities available to students
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Adjustments made for full participation
Outdoor Facilities: School community united by Gurdwara Sahib
Extracurricular Offerings: Wealth of extracurricular opportunities valued by pupils
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Thoughtful adjustments allow full participation
Career Counselling Services: High-quality work experience and diverse career programs provided
Preparation for Sixth Form: Subjects reflect aspirations and local employment pathways
Career Counselling Services: High-quality work experience and diverse career programs provided
Preparation for Sixth Form: Subjects reflect aspirations and local employment pathways
Career Counselling Services: Regular opportunities to meet partners from various fields
Preparation for Sixth Form: High-quality work experience for sixth-form students
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teachers make effective adjustments for SEND
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About Us
Pioneer Secondary Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Sikh school located in Buckinghamshire County, South East.
It has 559 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 41% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
100.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| 51动漫 grade |
D-
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A-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | 14-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.4 | 8.3 | 14.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 41% | 0% | 17% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 7.70% | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.27 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 39.38% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 67% | 49.24% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 66% | 27.45% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18% | 17.43% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 30% | 21.36% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.27 | 3.29 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 93.49% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 138 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 89.41% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 19.37% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 52.29% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 2.83% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 14.95% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.41% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.8% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 40.63% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 50.25% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 27.35% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 19.77% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 22.77% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.38 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 91.48% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 135 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 89.28% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 20.03% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 54.28% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 2.58% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12.58% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.13% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.18% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 18.44 | 31.31 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | D | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 22.56 | 30.88 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 7.70% | 17.45% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 131 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | - | 58.06% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 4.73% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | - | 22.18% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 7.88% | 9.05% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Pioneer Secondary Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1