Details

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
URN 135653

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School Census

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%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
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

Secondary Results

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%
EBacc average point score 3.82
Progress 8 -0.52

Secondary Admissions

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 7%
agree 37%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 25%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 7%
agree 41%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 3%
agree 17%
disagree 31%
strongly disagree 42%
don't know 7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 1%
agree 9%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 9%
not applicable 45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 5%
agree 28%
disagree 36%
strongly disagree 25%
don't know 7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 8%
agree 20%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 23%
don't know 5%
not applicable 17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 21%
no 79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 7%
agree 23%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 33%
dont know 10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 8%
agree 35%
disagree 27%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 8%
agree 33%
disagree 29%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 7%
agree 38%
disagree 32%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 12%
agree 65%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 18%
agree 62%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 6%
agree 27%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 22%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 28%
no 72%

Ethnicity

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%