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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Spinks Lane, CM8 1EP |
| School Website | www.maltingsacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 1376512911 |
| URN | 135653 |
| Total | 891 |
| Girls/Boys | 439/451 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 176 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.9% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/09/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 04/03/2015 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2024 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 September 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 08 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 January 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 04 March 2015 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 05 March 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 02 March 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 16 March 2010 | Monitoring visit | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 20.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.35 |
| Progress 8 | -0.64 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | 30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.79 |
| Progress 8 | -0.35 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.82 |
| Progress 8 | -0.52 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 307 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 368 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 358 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 339 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 330 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 361 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 430 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 379 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 437 |
| As first preference | 234 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 323 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 301 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 51% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 54% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 78% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 46% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 5% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 45% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 46% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 49% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 14% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 43% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 3% |
| no | 97% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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