1.
PROPOSED RELOCATION OF ARCHBISHOP McGRATH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
In December 2009, the Welsh Assembly Government gave approval for the relocation of Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School to the new site in Brackla. Work began on February 1st 2010 and was completed on August 12th 2011. We are grateful to parents for their financial contribution to the costs of the new building, which have to be met by the governing body and parents of the school. 2.
NUMBER ON ROLL / STAFFING
The number of pupils on roll as at September 2010 was 719 with a staffing complement of Head, 1 Deputy Head, 3 Assistant Heads and 39 Assistant Teachers: 31 full time and 8 part time. 3.
ATTENDANCE LEVELS
All schools are required to publish their attendance rates. The authorised attendance for pupils for 2010-2011 is 91.35%. The authorised absence was 6.7% and the unauthorised absence was 2.0%. Our thanks to parents for their cooperation in notifying all pupils’ absences as required for the maintenance of school records. 4.
EXAMINATIONS
A copy of the public examination results for the school is appended as Appendix A for the summer examinations 2011, together with the LEA and Wales analysis of 2011 results. The school’s Esytn Inspection Report for February 2007 notes ‘Pass rates at 5 or more grades A*-C are consistently greater than those locally and nationally. Results at A Level are in line with local and national averages’ (p. 2-3). The GCSE and A Level results are a major strength of the school. 5.
EXCLUSIONS
Permanent: 1 Fixed Term: 22 (involving 18 pupils) 6.
SPECIAL NEEDS PROVISION
Exam Analysis Special Needs Provision 2010 to 2011 Yr 7
Type of Action School action School Action + Statemented Sub total Total
Boys 13 3 0 26 41
Girls 11 3 1 15
Yr 8
Type of Action School action School Action + Statemented Sub total Total
Boys 11 0 1 12 20
Girls 6 2 0 8
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