Shuttleworth College

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,079 pupils

Burnley Road, Padiham, BB12 8STWebsite01282682300

Inspected1,079 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,079

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,079

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,079 / 1,050 (103%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Ruth England

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 39.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

12.2%

Absence rate

Avg 15.6%

Food hygiene

66%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.2%vs 15.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.2%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 34.8%

Authorised absence5.2%

Unauthorised absence6.9%

Suspension rate62.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 26.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.6%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health184 (55%)

Other119 (36%)

Multisensory Impairment19 (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 (1%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (0%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

Not Assessed1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 72.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)51.1

Support staff (FTE)88.0

TA:teacher ratio 0.7

Without QTS 9.2%

Part-time teachers12.0%

Teacher turnover 21.7%

Teacher retention 78.3%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 9.4

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation94.3%

65 unfilled places

Total places1,135

Pupils on roll1,070

Unfilled places65

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,079

Free school meals 45.6%

English as additional language 3.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.5%

White Other3.2%

Mixed Other2.0%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Asian Other0.6%

Black African0.6%

Pakistani0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Indian0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

99 responses

Safe★90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed60.0%

Well led60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Leavers' Destinations

66.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET17.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£10,048

total expenditure per pupil

+£448 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,300

Support staff£1,701

Premises£1,235

Energy£323

Learning resources£143

Income per pupil£9,628

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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