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Bluebell School Ltd
Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent, ST7 1EH, Staffordshire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
134
Capacity
140
Ages
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary
With a strong parent satisfaction rate of 97%, this school is highly regarded by families, although GCSE results indicate that only 9% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, which is below the national average. The Attainment 8 score of 7.7 suggests that while some students may be performing well, overall academic performance could be a concern. Limited data on progress measures and EBacc entry makes it difficult to assess value-added performance comprehensively.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 7.7 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 9% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 9% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (35 responses)
★★★★★4.3
My child feels safe
100%
My child makes good progress
100%
Behaviour is good
97%
I'd recommend this school
97%
Progress is communicated
97%
My child is happy
94%
School supports development
94%
Good range of subjects
91%
School has high expectations
89%
Good range of extra-curricular
86%
School keeps me informed
86%
School responds to concerns
77%
Location
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53.09128, -2.24510 · ST7 1EH
School details
Local authorityStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
URN143932
School typeOther independent special school
Websitewww.bluebellschool.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Bluebell School Ltd rated by Ofsted?
Bluebell School Ltd has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Bluebell School Ltd a good school?
Bluebell School Ltd scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Bluebell School Ltd?
Based on 35 Ofsted Parent View responses, Bluebell School Ltd receives a satisfaction score of 87% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Bluebell School Ltd in GCSEs?
Bluebell School Ltd achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.7. 9% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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