The Appleton School

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressCroft Road, SS7 5RN
URN136579

School Census

Total 1607
Girls/Boys 808/799
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language 3.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 221
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
12/02/2019 Good
09/07/2013 Outstanding
Inspection Date 12/02/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 09/07/2013
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 41.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54.70%
Entering EBacc 49.60%
EBacc average point score 3.74
Progress 8 -0.63
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 44%
EBacc average point score 4.03
Progress 8 -0.28
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.96
Progress 8 -0.88

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications756
As first preference216
As second preference179
As third preference126
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers209
second preference offers27
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications768
As first preference275
As second preference170
As third preference99
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers246
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications763
As first preference300
As second preference170
As third preference116
Total Offers Made300
first preference offers281
second preference offers14
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications834
As first preference311
As second preference167
As third preference125
Total Offers Made300
first preference offers275
second preference offers12
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications834
As first preference292
As second preference200
As third preference135
Total Offers Made293
first preference offers272
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications933
As first preference335
As second preference253
As third preference155
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers252
second preference offers9
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications877
As first preference289
As second preference266
As third preference153
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers230
second preference offers21
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications900
As first preference370
As second preference248
As third preference135
Total Offers Made297
first preference offers288
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications819
As first preference303
As second preference192
As third preference154
Total Offers Made266
first preference offers250
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications796
As first preference290
As second preference215
As third preference141
Total Offers Made266
first preference offers255
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications752
As first preference230
As second preference257
As third preference139
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers215
second preference offers32
third preference offers7

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin76.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
african ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

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(0.15 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Kents Hill Junior School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

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Kents Hill Infant Academy

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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Woodham Ley Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rushbottom Lane, South Benfleet, SS7 4DN