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Beauchamps High School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Mathew Harper

location_onWickford, SS11 8LY

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,416

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Attainment 8

48.1

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Essex

#1,205 of 3,216 nationally

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Beauchamps High School is a Foundation school secondary school in Wickford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Beauchamps High School is a foundation school in Wickford, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,469 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.1, placing the school #24 in Essex and #1,205 of 3,216 nationally. 52.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 43.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.33 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

52.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.0%

Entering EBacc86.10%

EBacc APS4.49

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85.20%

EBacc APS4.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.41

2021

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.5

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS3.8

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.2%

Achieving A*–A14.6%

Achieving A*–B43.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.6%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

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22 October 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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28 November 2011

Inspection Report

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10 February 2010

Inspection Report

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09 February 2009

Inspection Report

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04 December 2006

Inspection Report

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19 November 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-01-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2014-10-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-02-10

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(33 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,469 pupils. During this period, there were 48 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,469	48	3.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,465	50	3.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,438	55	3.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,445	23	1.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,451	71	4.9%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,416	47	3.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,416	43	3.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,418	71	5.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,414	29	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,424	54	3.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,420	40	2.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,428	36	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,430	10	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,435	25	1.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,390	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,390	26	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,393	38	2.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,355	21	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,355	28	2.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,358	38	2.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,303	25	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,301	28	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,303	21	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,262	20	1.6%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,266	23	1.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,277	18	1.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

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Beauchamps High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Essex

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester County High School for Girls

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Saffron Walden County High School