Destinations Data 2024 – Print Version
Report compiled by Kerrie Rogers (Assistant Headteacher – Lead for CEIAG 2024 / DSL/ Mental Health and Wellbeing)
In the 2024 cohort there were 159 pupils on roll with one pupil counting in our final figures but had never actually attended Longridge High School. Out of the cohort of 158 which we are reporting data on, there were 98 (62%) male pupils and 60 female. 16 (10%) were listed as SEND pupils (1 of which had an EHCP). 43 pupils (27%) of the year group were Pupil Premium.
All pupils received at least one interview with an independent careers advisor, with some pupils (PUP/SEND) two interviews during year 10 and/or 11. All pupils are advised to apply for at least two colleges having received non-biased information from all of the local colleges and some training providers through way of assemblies, drop in sessions at lunchtime and visits to the colleges at the end of year 10 and through the open events held by the colleges. Pupils also receive presentations from Apprenticeship providers to widen their understanding of this process and how to apply for Apprenticeships when they become available.
| Destination | Number of Students | % of students |
| Cardinal Newman College | 72 | 46 |
| Preston’s College | 47 | 30 |
| Blackburn College | 1 | 0.6 |
| Myerscough College | 6 | 4 |
| Runshaw College | 8 | 5 |
| Priestley College, Warrington | 1 | 0.6 |
| Hageley College, Auckland | 1 | 0.6 |
| Apprenticeships | 16 (1 in Army) | 10 |
| Employed | 1 | 0.6 |
| Steven Gerrard Academy | 1 | 0.6 |
| NEET or unable to make contact as out of area | 3 | 1.9 |
Pupils from our 2024 cohort have gone on to study the following types of course: –
| Type of course | No. of students (158) | Male (98) | Female (60) | PP (43) | SEND (16) |
| A/AS Levels | 46 29% | 26 27% | 20 33% | 5 12% | 2 12.5% |
| Vocational (BTEC / NVQ / Cambridge Technicals/Diploma/NCFE etc – all levels) | 70 44% | 44 45% | 26 43% | 28 65% | 12 75% |
| Combined (any combination of A-Levels, Vocational or GCSE courses) | 9 6% | 5 3% | 4 7% | 3 7% | 0 |
| Employment (w/o training) | 1 0.6% | 0 | 1 1.6% | 0 | 0 |
| T-Levels | 3 2% | 2 1.3% | 1 1.6% | 0 | 0 |
| T-Levels transition | 9 6% | 9 9% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 10% | 12 8% | 4 7% | 4 9% | 0 |
| Unknown (pupil in New Zealand) | 1 0.6% | 0 | 1 1.6% | 0 | 0 |
| Others (NEET/out of area) | 3 2% | 0 | 3 5% | 3 7% | 2 12.5% |
This is a breakdown of the level of study being followed by the 2024 cohort of pupils that have been specified at the time of gathering the information. Some students did not state which level they were studying. Apprenticeship levels not included in this data: –
| Level | Number of pupils (158) | Male (98) | Female (60) | PP (43) | SEND (16) |
| 1 | 20 13% | 19 20% | 1 1.6% | 9 21% | 7 44% |
| 2 | 21 13% | 15 9% | 6 10% | 8 19% | 3 19% |
| 3 (inc. A levels and T levels) | 93 59% | 53 54% | 40 67% | 19 44% | 4 25% |
| Apprenticeship (level not stated) | 16 10% | 12 12% | 4 7% | 4 9% | 0 |
| Employment without training | 1 0.6% | 0 | 1 1.6% | 0 | 0 |
| NEET/Out of area | 3 2% | 0 | 3 5% | 3 7% | 2 12.5% |
Students from our 2024 cohort went on to study the following subjects.
As can be seen, Cardinal Newman College was again the most popular destination for this cohort of pupils. However, the percentage of pupils moving on to Cardinal Newman has seen a considerable rise with 46% of the cohort opting to go there in comparison to 38% of the overall cohort moving to there back in 2023. The percentage of pupils choosing Preston College is relatively unchanged this year. However, Blackburn College and Myerscough College have seen a decline in pupils from Longridge High School enrolling with them. There has again been a drop in pupils choosing Runshaw College in this cohort, with only 8 pupils enrolling there in comparison to 10 in 2023.
The majority of our pupils – 59% – went on to study a level 3 course, be that A-levels, T-levels, a vocational course or training. This is a slight decrease from 61% of ex-pupils that went onto to study a Level 3 course in 2023. A higher percentage of our ex-pupils went on to study a vocational type of course – 107 pupils/68% – as opposed to the more academic route of A-Levels (29% of pupils opting for A-Levels). The figures for pupils studying A-Levels is on a par with the previous cohort in 2023 b ut there has been an increase in pupils going the vocational route..
At the time of the information having been gathered, 98% of our 2024 cohort were in education, employment, or training. Only two pupils from the 2024 cohort are officially NEET, with one pupil being unable to be contacted to confirm their EET status (moved out of area). Longridge High School continues to have low numbers of ex-pupils classed as NEET in comparison to other areas of Lancashire, the North West and nationally (nationally there are 13.2% of 16-24 year olds not in education, employment or training and 4.8% of 16-17 year olds classed as NEET according to data from the ONS). In Lancashire, 3.1% of young people are classified as NEET. This shows again that our figures are better than the regional and national data.
Our 2024 cohort have gone on to study a wide range of subjects/vocations. Overall, 57 different subjects/vocations have been chosen by our 2024 cohort. Business Studies (A-Level or BTEC) was the most popular individual subject. Psychology, Sociology and Criminology remain popular subjects for pupils from our school and there has been an increase in pupils going on to study PE/Sport and Law. Maths has maintained the same uptake as in 2023, where we saw a significant increase in pupils opting to study this subject at A-level.
