Debden Park High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressWillingale Road, IG10 2BQ
URN136555

School Census

Total 1053
Girls/Boys 533/520
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language 9.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 163
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
17/01/2017 Outstanding
01/05/2013 Good
Inspection Date 17/01/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 01/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66.10%
Entering EBacc 21.80%
EBacc average point score 4.08
Progress 8 0.02
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 15%
EBacc average point score 3.61
Progress 8 -0.25
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.03
Progress 8 0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications652
As first preference225
As second preference196
As third preference136
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers170
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications564
As first preference176
As second preference210
As third preference113
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers155
second preference offers17
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications617
As first preference203
As second preference214
As third preference123
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers166
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications655
As first preference238
As second preference195
As third preference133
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers169
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications649
As first preference213
As second preference199
As third preference154
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers162
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.75%
Total Applications701
As first preference278
As second preference229
As third preference114
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers159
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications708
As first preference247
As second preference261
As third preference137
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers163
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications597
As first preference181
As second preference215
As third preference128
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers149
second preference offers19
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications630
As first preference216
As second preference215
As third preference110
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers154
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications565
As first preference178
As second preference168
As third preference133
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers156
second preference offers11
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications534
As first preference169
As second preference173
As third preference129
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers146
second preference offers22
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree34%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree35%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree34%
agree47%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree9%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know9%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree44%
agree41%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree19%
disagree11%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree32%
agree24%
disagree11%
strongly disagree21%
dont know13%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree46%
agree41%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree39%
agree46%
disagree11%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree48%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree33%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree41%
agree31%
disagree12%
strongly disagree5%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin71%
any other white background ethnic origin10.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.2%
indian ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin73.7%
any other white background ethnic origin9.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.1%
irish ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Burney Drive, , IG10 2DY

Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Broadway, , IG10 3SR

Hereward Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Colebrook Lane, , IG10 2HR