Addey and Stanhope School

Type Secondary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address 472 New Cross Road
New Cross
London
SE14 6TJ
Phone 02083056100
Reference Number 100748

Addey and Stanhope School continues to perform well, maintaining its good status as a school that prioritizes pupils' well-being and safety. High levels of attendance and positive attitudes among pupils signify an environment conducive to learning. The school's commitment to inclusivity is highlighted by its diverse community and strong support for students with special educational needs. Leaders are ambitious about personal development, working with various partners to enhance students' learning experiences and mental health support. Despite notable strengths, such as effective curriculum design and high-quality staff support, there are areas for improvement. Some variability in curriculum delivery has been identified, particularly concerning the retention of subject knowledge among pupils. Leaders are taking steps to improve consistency in teaching practices, ensuring that all pupils remember what they learn and produce high-quality work. This inspection marks the first evaluation since the school was judged good in 2018, reflecting on its journey through recent challenges including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 600
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.33%
Girls: 44.67%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 49%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 51.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 63 62 125
8 61 57 118
9 72 47 119
10 67 50 117
11 69 52 121

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 33.3%
Caribbean 13.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 7.2%
White, British 6.2%
White, Other 5.8%
Mixed, Other 5.2%
Asian, Other 5.2%
White & Black (African) 3%
Unclassified 2.5%
Chinese 2%
White & Asian 1.2%
Indian 0.2%
Irish 0.2%
Pakistani 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 26 Sep 2023
Date Report
26 Sep 2023 School inspection
26 Apr 2018 Full inspection:
20 May 2014 Curriculum and development visit
08 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
27 Apr 2010 Curriculum and development visit
24 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
17 Jan 2007 Curriculum and development visit
04 Oct 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong commitment to pupils' well-being and safety.
  • Highly inclusive environment celebrating diversity.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Ambitious personal development programs.
  • High levels of pupil engagement and attendance.
  • Strong careers provision preparing pupils for life after school.
  • Well-resourced library promoting a love of reading.
  • Staff support for new teachers is highly regarded.

Areas for Improvement

  • Variability in curriculum delivery affects knowledge retention.
  • Need for improved consistency in teaching practices.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
41.1

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.9%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 50.4%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Second Preference 80 13
Third Preference 84 5
From another Local Authority 65 17

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