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
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

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

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	54%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	28%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	12%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	24%
agree	45%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	20%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	37%
agree	24%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

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%