Pleckgate High School

Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 8QA

Outstanding

Inspected 5 June 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

49.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,354

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Blackburn with Darwen →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,354 / 1,350 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 June 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.4%

Disadvantaged

24%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

14.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.2

Attainment 8

1,354 pupils

47.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

71.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

22.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

76.02

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

22.23

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

£44,795

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↓ −£785 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,679

Spend per pupil

£8,227

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.