New Rickstones Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Conrad Road, CM8 2SD
School Website	www.newrickstonesacademy.org
Telephone	1376515756
URN	135651

School Census

Total	1065
Girls/Boys	524/541
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	3.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	278
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/05/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/05/2018	Good
13/01/2015	Good

Inspection Date	16/05/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 November 2023	School inspection	View
16 May 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
13 January 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
08 May 2013	Monitoring visit	View
17 January 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 March 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
16 March 2010	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51.40%
Entering EBacc	11.30%
EBacc average point score	3.48
Progress 8	-0.42

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	12%
EBacc average point score	3.51
Progress 8	-0.17

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.68
Progress 8	-0.36

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	425
As first preference	209
As second preference	110
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	433
As first preference	205
As second preference	132
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	379
As first preference	181
As second preference	134
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	325
As first preference	177
As second preference	100
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	273
As first preference	138
As second preference	88
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	295
As first preference	128
As second preference	119
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	263
As first preference	114
As second preference	92
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	225
As first preference	60
As second preference	109
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	233
As first preference	92
As second preference	87
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As first preference	57
As second preference	63
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	72
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	169
As first preference	56
As second preference	70
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	101
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	18%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	12%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	12%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	47%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	65%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%