Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressPathfields Road, CO15 3JL
URN135957

School Census

Total 1415
Girls/Boys 685/730
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language 3.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 690
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 24.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/06/2024 Good
26/04/2022 Requires improvement
20/03/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 11/06/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/04/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 20/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 30.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 31.60%
Entering EBacc 11.00%
EBacc average point score 2.59
Progress 8 -0.83
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 30.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 17%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 29%
Entering EBacc 7%
EBacc average point score 2.37
Progress 8 -0.91
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 31.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 16%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 27%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.57
Progress 8 -0.95

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications286
As first preference170
As second preference96
As third preference16
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers170
second preference offers20
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications318
As first preference188
As second preference104
As third preference21
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers188
second preference offers44
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications327
As first preference189
As second preference108
As third preference23
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers189
second preference offers29
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications254
As first preference161
As second preference67
As third preference20
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers161
second preference offers21
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications228
As first preference136
As second preference64
As third preference19
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers136
second preference offers27
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications256
As first preference148
As second preference87
As third preference16
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers148
second preference offers40
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications285
As first preference159
As second preference84
As third preference32
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers159
second preference offers21
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications297
As first preference159
As second preference103
As third preference26
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers159
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications292
As first preference164
As second preference79
As third preference34
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers164
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications252
As first preference142
As second preference71
As third preference23
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers142
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications290
As first preference162
As second preference78
As third preference35
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers162
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree14%
disagree21%
strongly disagree29%
don't know7%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree29%
disagree7%
strongly disagree29%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree29%
agree29%
disagree7%
strongly disagree36%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree7%
disagree14%
strongly disagree21%
don't know14%
not applicable29%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree14%
agree36%
disagree14%
strongly disagree29%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree21%
agree7%
disagree14%
strongly disagree29%
don't know7%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree36%
agree21%
disagree14%
strongly disagree29%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree14%
disagree29%
strongly disagree21%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree29%
agree50%
disagree21%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree43%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know14%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree50%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree36%
agree14%
disagree21%
strongly disagree14%
don't know14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes50%
no50%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.2%
any other white background ethnic origin2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
african ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin88.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
african ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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