Secondary school survey 2022-23 appendix

This is a summary of the responses for all pupils who participated within the 2022/23 secondary school survey.

1. About the pupils

• Are you? – Boy & Male 50%, Female and girl 50%.
• Do you receive free school meals? – Yes 21%, No 72%, Don’t know 8%.
• Do you care for anyone at home that has a serious illness or health condition (including mental health or an alcohol/drug problem – No 86%, Yes 14%.
• Do you speak English at home? – No 8%, Yes 92%.
• Which of the following best describes your Ethnic background?
• White British 80%, Other White Background 7%, Asian or Asian British 5%, Other 4%, Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Groups 3%, Black/ African / Caribbean/ Black British 1%.
• Do you have a long term condition diagnosed by a doctor? – Yes 16%, No 84%.
  • If so, does it affect your:
  • School Attendance – Yes 37%, No 63%.
  • School Work – Yes 34%, No 66%.
• Do you have a learning disability? Yes 11%, No 65%, Don’t know 24%.

2. Being healthy

• How many days a week do you exercise for an hour or more outside school time? – zero 10%, one 13%, two 17%, three 17%, four 13%, five 13%, six 7%, seven 10%.
• How would you rate your overall health? – Fairly good 59%, Very Good 32%, Not very good 7%, Poor 1%.
• How often do you drink energy drinks like monster / red bull? – every or most days 8%, les than once a week 24%, Never 56%, once a week 12%.
• Do you think you are? – Ideal weight 48%, A bit overweight 22%, A bit underweight 12%, Don’t know 10%, very thin/underweight 4% very overweight 3%, no reply 1%.
• How do you think other people view you? – Ideal weight 37%, Don’t know 20%, A bit overweight 16%, A bit underweight 11%, very overweight 9%, very thin/underweight 7%, no reply 0%.
• What do you eat for lunch on a school day? – I have a school meal 49%, I have a packed lunch 35%, I don’t usually eat anything 12%, other 2%, I have a lunch at home 1%, I get lunch at a shop 0% no reply 0%.

3. Staying safe/peer pressure/North Lincolnshire

Do you feel safe?

• When you are in school – no reply 1%, doesn’t apply to me 2%, No 13%, Yes 84%.
• Walking/cycling to or from school – no reply 3%, doesn’t apply to me 24%, no 10%, yes 62%
• Travelling on the school bus – no reply 3%, doesn’t apply to me 56%, no 9%, yes 31%.
• Out and about in your local area during the day – no reply 3%, doesn’t apply to me 5%, no 14%, yes 78%.
• When you’re online at home – no reply 3%, doesn’t apply to me 2%, no 4%, yes 91%.

Peer pressure

• Have you ever felt pressured to do something you feel is wrong? – No 59%, Yes 40%, no reply 1%.
• How often have you done something to ‘fit in’ or keep your friends happy? – Rarely 30%, Sometimes 24%, Never 18%, Often 16%, All of the time 10%, no reply 1%.
• Has there been a time when you regretted giving in to peer pressure? – Yes 34%, No 30% doesn’t apply to me 34%, no reply 2%.

North Lincolnshire

• Do you think North Lincolnshire is a good place to live and grow up in? – Yes 66%, No 31%, no reply 2%.
• Do you think you will stay in North Lincolnshire when you leave education? – Unsure 49%, No 31%, Yes 18%, No reply 2%.

4. About school/careers

• Parents / carers are pleased if I do well in school – no reply 1%, Always 83%, Never 2%, Sometimes 14%.
• Parents/ carers usually come to parents’ evenings – no reply 2%, Always 61%, never 9%, sometimes 28%.
• I have a quiet place at home to do homework – no reply 2%, Always 54%, never 11%, sometimes 33%.
• Parents / carers help me with my homework – no reply 2%, always 34%, never 18%, sometimes 46%.
• I enjoy working hard at school – no reply 1%, no 39%, yes 60%.
• If I work hard at school I will succeed in life – no reply 2%, no 14% yes 84%.
• I feel like I am learning a lot – no reply 2%, no 29%, yes 69%.
• My parents/carers think that doing well at school is very important – no reply 2%, no, 4%, yes 93%.
• My parents/carers want me to go to college/university when I leave school – no reply 2%, no 8%, yes 89%.
• When you are 18, do you hope to be: – Working in a job 30%, Studying at college or university 23%, I don’t know what I want to do 19%, running my own business 12%, no reply 9%, an apprentice/trainee 7%.
• When you leave school do you want to: study at college/university 56%, I don’t know what I want to do 17%, Working in a job 10%, An apprenticeship/trainee 8%, running my own business 7%, no reply 2%.
• How confident are you that you will get the right advice at school to help you make decisions about your future? – Very confident 11%, quite confident 47%, not very confident 24%, not very confident at all 7%, don’t know 9% no reply 1%.
• How confident are you that you will get the right advice from your family to help you make decisions about your future? – very confident 38%, quite confident 43%, not very confident 10%, not confident at all 3%, don’t know 5% no reply 1%.

5. Bullying

• Have you ever been bullied at this school? – no, never 65%, yes sometimes 26%, yes a lot 8%, no reply 1%.
• Have you been bullied in the last 4 weeks at this school (either yes sometimes, or yes a lot of previous question) – no 56%, yes 44%.
• Did you seek help from someone in school (either yes sometimes, or yes a lot of ever bullied question) – yes 41%, no 58%, no reply 0%
• Did it help (% of those who said yes to seeking help)– yes 69%, no 30% no reply 1%
• What form did this bullying take? (% of all pupils)(pupils could choose more than 1 option) – people said mean things about me or my family on social media 7%, I was kicked, pushed 8%, People took my things 7%, People made fun of me 23%, I was called nasty names 19%, I was left out 8%, I have never been bullied at this school 1%, Other 5%
• If you sought help, who from? (% of those who sought help)(pupils could choose more than 1 option) – Peer/student mentor 11%, School counsellor 12%,
• School nurse 1%, Other 11%, Other member of school 50%, form tutor 23%, other teacher 34%.
• How do you feel bullying is dealt with by your school? – no reply 2%, don’t know 12%, good 21%, OK 39%, poor 26%.
• How do you feel cyberbullying is dealt with by your school? No reply 2%, don’t know 24%, good 18%, OK 34%, poor 22%.

6. Wellbeing (years 7 and 8)

• Which best describes you?
• • I usually like trying new things – 2% no reply, 27% no, 71% yes.
  • I often feel sad or tearful – 3% no reply, 62% no, 35% yes.
  • I am often bad tempered or angry – 3% no reply, 54% no, 43% yes.
  • I seem to worry a lot of the time – 3% no reply, 45% no, 52% yes
  • I feel I have a lot to be proud of – 3% no reply, 29% no, 68% yes.
• I usually feel happy about life – 1% no reply, 21% no, 78% yes.
• When you have a problem that worries you, what do you do about it? tick all that apply. – Exercise 18%, None of the above 12%, other 16%, keep busy socialising 16%, seek help online 4%, think about the problem carefully 45%, talk to someone about it 55%.
• How important do you think it is to get good marks for homework? – quite 54%, very 28%, not important 17%, no reply 1%.
• How important do you think it is to get good marks for exams? – very 84%, quite 10%, no reply 5%, not important 1%.

7. Wellbeing (years 9 to 11)

• Which best describes you?
  • I’ve been able to make my own mind up about things – no reply 3%, All of the time 20%, Often 30%, Some of the time 27%, Rarely 14%, None of the time 7%.
  • I’ve been feeling cheerful – no reply 3%, all of the time 11%, often 23%, some of the time 32%, rarely 20%, none of the time 11%.
  • I’ve been feeling confident – no reply 3%, all of the time 13%, often 21%, some of the time 27%, rarely 23%, none of the time 14%.
  • I’ve been feeling interested in other people – no reply 2%, all of the time 10%, often 23%, some of the time 31%, rarely 19%, none of the time 14%.
  • I’ve been feeling optimistic about the future – no reply 1%, all of the time 8%, often 24%, some of the time 35%, rarely 21%, none of the time 10%.
  • I’ve been feeling useful – no reply 2%, all of the time 8%, often 23%, some of the time 33%, rarely 22%, none of the time 11%.
  • I’ve been thinking clearly – no reply 3%, all of the time 12%, often 25%, some of the time 28%, rarely 21%, none of the time 12%.
  • I’ve been dealing with problems well – no reply 2%, all of the time 12%, often 25%, some of the time 28%, rarely 18%, none of the time 14%.
  • I’ve been feeling close to other people – no reply 2%, all of the time 15%, often 31%, some of the time 28%, rarely 15%, none of the time 8%.
  • I’ve been feeling good about myself – no reply 2%, all of the time 13%, often 21% some of the time 27%, rarely 21%, none of the time 16%.
  • I’ve been feeling loved – no reply 3%, all of the time 30%, often 27%, some of the time 22%, rarely 10%, none of the time 7%.
  • I’ve been feeling relaxed – no reply 3%, all of the time 10%, often 23%, some of the time 31%, rarely 24%, none of the time 10%.
  • I’ve been interested in new things – no reply 3% all of the time 14%, often 25%, some of the time 29%, rarely 19%, none of the time 11%.
  • I’ve had energy to spare – no reply 2%, all of the time 10%, often 21%, some of the time 28%, rarely 23%, none of the time 14%.

8. Worries

• In the last month how much have you worried about the following:
  • Fitting in at school – no reply 1%, a little 36%, a lot 16%, not worried 48%
  • How I look/body image – no reply 2%, a little 32%, a lot 31%, not worried 35%
  • Fitting in with my friends – no reply 3%, a little 28%, a lot 18%, not worried 52%
  • Achieving my potential at school – no reply 2%, a little 40%, a lot 26%, not worried 32%
  • How much money there Is to go round the family – no reply 2%, a little 28%, a lot 16%, not worried 53%
  • Missing out – no reply 3%, a little 31%, a lot 14%, not worried 52%
  • Being bullied – no reply 2%, a little 19%, a lot 13%, not worried 66%
  • Homework – no reply 3%, a little 33%, a lot 16%, not worried 49%
  • Family members health– no reply 2%, a little 32%, a lot 27%, not worried 38%
  • How much sleep I get – no reply 2%, a little 31%, a lot 16%, not worried 50%
  • Being able to afford food – no reply 2%, a little 18%, a lot 11%, not worried 69%
  • Things I’ve seen or heard in the news – no reply 2%, a little 31%, a lot 8%, not worried 59%
  • The effects of climate change – no reply 2%, a little 28%, a lot 8%, not worried 62%
  • Relationship with partner (9-11 only) – no reply 3%, a little 16%, a lot 9%, not worried 72%
  • Parental conflict/arguments – no reply 2%, a little 20%, a lot 13%, not worried 65%
  • Amount of time spent on social media – no reply 2%, a little 22%, a lot 10%, not worried 66%
  • People making comments about me or my family on social media – no reply 3%, a little 20%, a lot 13%, not worried 64%
  • How to prepare for the future (9-11 only) – no reply 2%, a little 41%, a lot 25%, not worried 31%
  • Tests/exams – no reply 2%, a little 39%, a lot 30%, not worried 29%

9. Mental health

• Do you have a close friend you can share your worries with? – yes 84%, no 15%, no reply 1%
• If you have any problems or worries, can you share these with your parents/carers or an adult at home? yes 77%, no 16%, doesn’t apply to me 6%, no reply 1%.
• Is there an adult in school who you can share your worries with? Yes 68%, no 31%, no reply 1%.
• What do you think of the effort your school makes to deal with mental health issues? – OK 41%, poor 23%, good 22%, don’t know 13%, no reply 1%.
• If you felt one of your friends needed help with a serious mental health issue, what would you do? (tick all that apply) talk to your friend 75%, talk to an adult in school 32%, talk to a family member 31%, look at a website/leaflet 9%, talk to their family member 30%, it depends 26%, don’t know 7%, nothing 3%.
• Who would you go to for help in school about this? (tick all that apply) peer/student mentor 17%, school counsellor 13%, school nurse 7%, other teacher 27%, form tutor 35%, other member of school staff 24%, no one 20%, don’t know 17%.

10. Online activity

• On a typical day how much time would you say you spend chatting online with friends? – no reply 0% about 1 hour a day 21%, about 2 hours a day 19%, about 3 hours a day 18%, about 4 hours a day 11%, more than 5 hours a day 20%, none 10%.
• On a typical day how much time would you say you spend online gaming? – no reply 0%, about 1 hour a day 23%, about 2 hours a day 19%, about 3 hours a day 14%, about 4 hours a day 9%, more than 5 hours a day 13%, none 22%.
• Do you have access to a computer or tablet at home for homework? Yes 94% , no 6%, no reply 0%.
• On a typical school day, how many times do you check social media? – only out of school hours 34%, several times a day 30%, almost constantly 21%, I don’t check it every day 8%, Don’t use social media 6%, no reply 0%.
• To what extent do you think social media platforms are impacting on your overall wellbeing? – both positive and negative 48%, no impact 27%, positive impact 20%, negative impact 5%, no reply 1%.
• Do you talk with people online who you have not met in person? – No 46%, yes 44%, don’t talk to people online 10% no reply 0%
  • If yes, do you ever worry that these people are not who they say they are? – No 75%, Yes 24%, no reply 1%.

11. Online activity 2 (years 9 to 11)

• How many people your age do you think have looked at pornography ‘porn’ online? – Most 36%, Don’t know 22%, About half 15%, a few 12% all 11%, none 3% no reply 1%.
• Would you say ‘sexting’ (sending or receiving of a sexual message/image/ nude picture) happens amongst people in your age group? – Yes 55%, Don’t know 29%, no 15%, no reply 1%.
• In the last 12 months have you been asked to send an inappropriate picture of yourself on your phone/computer? – No 79%, yes 20%, no reply 1%
• If so, did you do any of the following? (% of those answering yes to previous question) Blocked the person 52%, reported the problem 7%, changed the privacy settings 10%, deleted messages 20%, stopped using the internet 4%, didn’t do anything 46%.
• In the last 12 months, have you received a sexual message or image/nude on your phone or computer? – yes 34%, no 66%, no reply 1%.
• If yes, did you do any of the following? (% of those answering yes) – blocked the person 46%, reported the problem 6% changed the privacy settings 7%, deleted messages 23% stopped using the internet 3% didn’t do anything 50%

12. Online activity 3

• Have you ever participated in an online challenge which you thought might be risky to your health? – No 83%, Yes 16% no reply 1%.
• If you felt unsafe online would you know where to go for help? – Yes 84%, No 14%, no reply 1%.
• Are you ever online after midnight? – Sometimes 31%, No 30%, Most nights 22% weekends only 16%, no reply 1%
• What do you use the internet for? Tick all that you do (years 7 and 8 only) – I don’t use the internet 1%, play games 80%, live streaming 7%, watch videos 79%, YouTube 61%, upload videos 15%, make new friends 14%, keep in touch with friends/family 60%, chat/share pictures 65% homework 69%.

13. Smoking

• How many people your age do you think have tried cigarettes? – A few 37%, about half 22%, most 18%, don’t know 15% none 6%, all 2% no reply 1%.
• Do you live with someone who smokes at home? (including e cigarettes) no 52%, yes 46%, no reply 2%.
• Does anyone, including visitors smoke inside your home? yes 28%, no 71%, no reply 2%.
  • If yes, what do they smoke? – both cigarettes and vapes 44%, e cigs/vapes 28%, cigarettes 26%, no reply 2%.
• If you smoke, would you like to quit? – I don’t smoke 85%, Yes 9%, no 6%.
• Please read the following statements and tick the one that best describes you: –
  • I have never smoked cigarettes 84%,
  • I have only ever tried smoking cigarettes once 7%,
  • I used to smoke cigarettes but not any more, 3% no reply 2%,
  • I sometimes smoke, but less than 1 cigarette per week 2%,
  • I smoke cigarettes every day 1%,
  • I smoke between 1 and 4 cigarettes a week 1%,
  • I smoke between 5 and 10 cigarettes a week 0%.
• Have you ever used/tried electronic cigarettes also known as vapes? –
  • I have never tried electronic cigarettes 68%,
  • I have only used electronic cigarettes once or twice 13%
  • I use electronic cigarettes regularly, once a week or more 7%,
  • I sometimes use electronic cigarettes but don’t use them every week 5%,
  • I used to use electronic cigarettes but I don’t now 4%. No reply 2%.

14. Drugs and alcohol

• How many people your age do you think have tried alcohol? – Most 34%, a few 18%, almost half 16%, don’t know 13%, all 12%, none 5% no reply 2%.
• Have you ever got really drunk in the last 4 weeks? – no, never 77%, yes once 10%, yes twice 2%, no reply 9%, yes, 3 times or more 2%.
• How often do you drink alcohol (a whole drink, not just a sip?) – I never drink alcohol – 48%, I only drink alcohol on special occasions 34%, I drink about once a month 6%, I drink about once a fortnight 5%, I drink every weekend 4%, no reply 2%, I drink 2 or 3 times a week 1%, I drink every day 1%.
• How many people your age do you think have tried cannabis? – a few 35%, don’t know 30%, none 15%, almost half 11%, most 7%, no reply 1% all 1%.
• Have you ever been offered cannabis? – no reply 2%, no 82%, yes 16%.
• Have you ever tried cannabis? – 2% no reply, no 92%, yes 6%.
  • If yes, have you used cannabis in the last 4 weeks? (yes to previous question)– no 57%, yes 43%.
• Have you tried any other drugs than cannabis even once? (years 10-11 only) no 93%, yes 6% no reply 1%
• Have you ever tried nitrous oxide (if even once) – no reply 2%, no 86%, yes 11%.
• Do you know where to get help/advice about drugs and how to stop if needed? No reply 3%, no 26%, yes 71%

15. Domestic abuse

• Do you know there are telephone numbers you can call to get help and advice on domestic abuse? – no reply 2%, no 38%, yes 60%
• Is there someone in school you could go to for help or advice about this? – no reply 2%, no 17%, yes 50%.
• Have you ever seen or heard domestic abuse in your family? – No 68%, Don’t know 16%, Yes 14% no reply 2%.
• Would you feel confident to report domestic abuse? (1-very confident, 5 not at all confident) – No reply 2%, one 16%, two 17%, three 31%, four 17%, five 16%.
• Which of the following do you think are signs of domestic abuse?
  • A grown up calls another grown up names and says things to make them feel bad – No reply 2%, 32% false, 66% true.
  • A grown up often pushes kicks or hits another grown up – no reply 3%, false 13%, true 84%.
  • A grown up sends his/her partner a text to say he/she loves him/her – no reply 4%, false 82%, true 14%.
  • A grown up won’t let his/her partner have any money or go to work – no reply 4% false 27%, true 69%.
  • A grown up says what another grown up can do and where they can go – no reply 4%, false 30%, true 67%.

16. Healthy relationships and gambling

• Which of these would you see in a healthy friendship or relationship? (years 7-8 only)
  • Treating each other with respect – no reply 1%, false 2%, true 97%.
  • Checking up on the other person’s Facebook account – no reply 3%, false 69%, 28% true,
  • Controlling what a friend wears – no reply 3%, false 93%, 3% true
  • Feeling happy and comfortable in their company – no reply 3%, false 4%, true 93%.
  • Calling each other unkind names – no reply 3%, true 10% false 87%.
  • Having many friends – no reply 4%, true 71% false 25%
  • Supporting one another – no reply 4% true 94%, false 2%.
  • Texting them constantly to find out what they are doing – no reply 4%, false 63%, true 32%.
  • Feeling afraid of the other’s temper – no reply 4%, 12% true, false 85%.
  • Sorting out problems together – no reply 3%, false 4%, true 93%.
  • Making the other feel bad about her/himself – no reply 3%, false 93% true 4%.
  • Reading friends text messages without them knowing – no reply 4%, true 8%, false 89%.
  • Pushing, grabbing, hitting punching or throwing objects – no reply 4%, true 7%, false 90%.
  • Have you ever spent any of your money on the following activities? – bingo 7%, fruit machines 15% in-game items 4%, scratch cards 3% sporting bet 7%, lottery ticket 2%, private bet 7%, loot boxes or crates 25%, card games/poker 4%, other 3%, none of the above 56%

17. Sexual health (years 9 to 11 unless otherwise stated)

• How many people your age do you think have had sex? – a few 43%, about half 20%, don’t know 18%, most 12% none 5%, all 1%, no reply 1%.
• If you ever needed to access a sexual health service, where would you prefer to go for this? – local sexual health clinic 27%, other 25%, GP 23%, Pharmacy 12%, School nurse 8%, school based clinic 3%, no reply 2%.
• Would you use a sexual health clinic if it was provided in school? – No 50%, Maybe 30% Yes 18%, no reply 2%.
• Have you ever had sex? Year 10-11 only – No 83%, Yes 16%, no reply 1%.
• Which of the following do you think best describes how you think of yourself? (year 10-11 only) – Heterosexual or straight 77%, Bisexual 10%, prefer not to say 6%, gay or lesbian 3%, other 3%, no reply 1%
• How old were you the first time you had sex? (yes to ever had sex) year 10-11 only – 14 – 65%, 15 – 29%, 16 – 6 % no reply 1%.
• What did you/your partner use the last time you had sex? (yes to ever had sex, year 10-11 only) – a condom only 35%, nothing at all 28%, the pill only 15%, a condom and another contraception 13%, implant/LARC only 4%, other 4%, no reply 1%.

18. Lessons in school

• Have lessons at school helped you:
  • Think about the risks and dangers of smoking – no reply 2%, no 13% not had lessons yet 15%, yes 69%.
  • Think about the risks and dangers of drinking alcohol – no reply 9%, no 15%, not had lessons yet 15%, yes 61%.
  • Think about the risks and dangers of taking illegal drugs – no reply 2%, no 11%, not had lessons yet 14%, yes 73%
  • Understand how to stay safe online – no reply 1%, no 18%, not had lessons yet 6%, yes 75%.
  • About healthy non-abusive relationships – no reply 2%, no 21%, not had lessons yet 24%, yes 53%
  • About sexual harassment – no reply 2%, no 19%, not had lessons yet 25%, yes 53%.
• Have you found lessons about sexual health useful? – no reply 2%, no 17%, not had lessons yet 21%, yes 59%.
• Have lessons answered all your questions on sexual health? No reply 3%, no 28%, yes 49% not had lessons yet 21%.
• Would you like more information on: (pupil could choose more than 1 option) alcohol 17%, bullying 16%, healthy relationships 24%, sexual health 26%, emotional wellbeing 27%, online safety 13%, domestic abuse 23%, drugs 21%, smoking 18% gambling 20%.
• What do you think of the advice you get at school about jobs/careers? (years 9-11)
• It’s good enough 27%, it was good 26%, I need more advice and guidance about careers 24%, I haven’t had any yet 11%, too much information 10%, I don’t know where to go for help 2% no reply 1%.