Crookhey Hall School

Type Independent School / Other independent special school
Age Range 10-17
Religion Unknown
Address Garstang Road
Cockerham
Lancaster
LA2 0HA
Phone 01524792618
Reference Number 119849

Crookhey Hall School has been rated as good overall in its recent inspection, ensuring that it meets the independent school standards. The school prides itself on preparing pupils for life in modern Britain, fostering a safe and secure environment where pupils feel valued. It has high expectations for academic achievement and emotional development, which helps students improve their behavior and resilience over time. Despite challenges faced by many students due to previous negative educational experiences, the school effectively supports their emotional development and encourages independence.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 92
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 84.78%
Girls: 15.22%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 0%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 100%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
6 Unknown Unknown Unknown
7 Unknown Unknown Unknown
8 Unknown Unknown Unknown
9 Unknown Unknown Unknown
10 Unknown Unknown Unknown
11 Unknown Unknown Unknown
12 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 01 Oct 2024
Date Report
01 Oct 2024 Standard inspection:
29 Apr 2024 Additional inspection
18 Jan 2022 Standard inspection:
14 May 2019 Additional inspection
23 Jan 2018 Standard inspection:
15 Jun 2016 Additional inspection
03 Dec 2015 Additional inspection
21 Oct 2014 Standard inspection:
11 Oct 2011 Standard inspection:
18 Jun 2008 Standard inspection:
28 Jun 2004 Standard inspection

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on personal development and preparation for life skills
  • High expectations for pupils' academic achievement
  • Effective support for emotional development and resilience
  • Well-structured curriculum tailored to special educational needs
  • Successful reading interventions for pupils struggling with literacy
  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils that foster a safe environment
  • Effective monitoring of attendance with bespoke family support

Areas for Improvement

  • Some checks on pupils' learning do not respond quickly enough to knowledge gaps

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)
1.1

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 0%

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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