Abbot Beyne School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 834 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.4
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Biddulph High School
- Pupils on roll
- 746of 867 places
- Free school meals
- 23.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 205
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 9 February 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Biddulph High School (URN 124427, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 204 pupils who finished Year 11 at Biddulph High School in 2023, 38% stayed on in Biddulph High School’s own sixth form (Staffordshire average 33%), 36% went to a further education college and 8% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 76 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 41% went to university (Staffordshire 33%, England 37%), and 10% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 23% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 8% of leavers started one, roughly twice the England figure of 3%.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Staffordshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Biddulph High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 204 | 9,264 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 38% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 7% | 3% | 13% |
| — further education college | 36% | 46% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Biddulph High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 76 | 7,985 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 41% | 33% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 10% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Biddulph High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.3 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 60% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 23% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.60 | 3.78 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 22% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.6 | 32.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.1 | 47.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 1% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 205 | 100% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 57% |
| English Literature | 205 | 100% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 71% |
| Mathematics | 205 | 100% | 88% | 10% | 22% | 65% |
| Combined Science | 168 | 82% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 47% |
| History | 133 | 65% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 55% |
| Business Studies | 120 | 59% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 56% |
| Geography | 88 | 43% | 41% | 10% | 25% | 48% |
| Computer Science | 49 | 24% | 13% | 14% | 30% | 41% |
| German | 47 | 23% | 5% | 17% | 33% | 49% |
| 3D Design | 40 | 20% | 2% | 8% | 16% | 70% |
| Biology | 37 | 18% | 23% | 35% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 37 | 18% | 23% | 35% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 37 | 18% | 23% | 30% | 46% | 92% |
| Graphic Communication | 25 | 12% | 1% | 20% | 23% | 92% |
| Physical Education | 20 | 10% | 11% | 30% | 24% | 75% |
| Fine Art | 18 | 9% | 9% | 22% | 28% | 78% |
| Music | 17 | 8% | 5% | 6% | 33% | 71% |
| Textiles | 16 | 8% | 2% | 13% | 27% | 81% |
| Astronomy | 5 | 2% | 0% | — | 29% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 65 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 50 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 46 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 17 | 44% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Biddulph High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 150 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 39 | 2,938 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.28 | 33.43 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | 33% | 31% |
| Geography | 12 | 31% | 10% |
| English Literature | 10 | 26% | 11% |
| History | 10 | 26% | 13% |
| Biology | 8 | 21% | 20% |
| Computer Science | 7 | 18% | 5% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 15% | 13% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 15 | 38% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 36% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 14 | 36% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 12 | 31% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 10 | 26% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 26% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 26% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 21% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.