Abbot Beyne School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 834 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.4
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Blythe Bridge High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,049of 1,072 places
- Free school meals
- 16.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 165
- Ofsted
- Report card, 6 May 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Blythe Bridge High School (URN 124396, until 1 March 2023).
What the data says
Of the 167 pupils who finished Year 11 at Blythe Bridge High School in 2023, 41% stayed on in Blythe Bridge High School’s own sixth form (Staffordshire average 33%), 26% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 49 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (Staffordshire 33%, England 37%), and 10% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Spanish is unusually popular at GCSE: 64% of the year group took it, against 19% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Biology, Physical Education and Mathematics.
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 | Blythe Bridge High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 167 | 9,264 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 80% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 41% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 12% | 3% | 13% |
| — further education college | 26% | 46% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 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 | Blythe Bridge High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 49 | 7,985 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 33% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 10% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 27% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Blythe Bridge High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.6 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 90% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.51 | 3.78 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 15% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.1 | 32.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.2 | 47.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 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 | 163 | 99% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 66% |
| Mathematics | 163 | 99% | 88% | 23% | 22% | 76% |
| English Literature | 163 | 99% | 86% | 9% | 21% | 66% |
| Combined Science | 135 | 82% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 64% |
| Geography | 109 | 66% | 41% | 15% | 25% | 61% |
| Spanish | 106 | 64% | 19% | 17% | 27% | 59% |
| Physical Education | 53 | 32% | 11% | 36% | 24% | 75% |
| History | 50 | 30% | 41% | 20% | 26% | 72% |
| Design and Technology | 48 | 29% | 11% | 15% | 23% | 65% |
| French | 43 | 26% | 18% | 12% | 29% | 67% |
| Business Studies | 30 | 18% | 18% | 23% | 20% | 67% |
| Biology | 28 | 17% | 23% | 50% | 45% | 96% |
| Physics | 28 | 17% | 23% | 54% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 17% | 23% | 46% | 47% | 96% |
| Religious Studies | 21 | 13% | 31% | 48% | 32% | 100% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 20 | 12% | 8% | 5% | 21% | 60% |
| Fine Art | 18 | 11% | 9% | 0% | 28% | 67% |
| Computer Science | 16 | 10% | 13% | 19% | 30% | 69% |
| Dance | 15 | 9% | 1% | 20% | 27% | 60% |
| Psychology | 15 | 9% | 3% | 20% | 22% | 80% |
| Media Studies | 13 | 8% | 4% | 0% | 20% | 62% |
| Music | 11 | 7% | 5% | 27% | 33% | 64% |
| Drama | 11 | 7% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 82% |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 35 | 73% | — |
| Multimedia | 21 | 44% | — |
| Small Business Management | 14 | 29% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Blythe Bridge High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 141 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 48 | 2,938 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.10 | 33.43 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 14 | 29% | 20% |
| Physical Education | 13 | 27% | 3% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 25% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 23% | 17% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 17% | 4% |
| Geography | 7 | 15% | 10% |
| Sociology | 6 | 13% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 13% | 5% |
| Physics | 6 | 13% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 13% | 13% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 22 | 46% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 15% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 15% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 6 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | 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.