The Appleton School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Croft Road, SS7 5RN
School Website	www.theappletonschool.org
Telephone	1268794215
URN	136579

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/02/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 November 2024	School inspection	View
12 February 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
26 September 2017	Monitoring visit	View
09 July 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	756
As first preference	216
As second preference	179
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	768
As first preference	275
As second preference	170
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	246
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	763
As first preference	300
As second preference	170
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	281
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	834
As first preference	311
As second preference	167
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	275
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	834
As first preference	292
As second preference	200
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	293
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	933
As first preference	335
As second preference	253
As third preference	155

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	252
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	877
As first preference	289
As second preference	266
As third preference	153

Total Offers Made	263
first preference offers	230
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	900
As first preference	370
As second preference	248
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	297
first preference offers	288
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	819
As first preference	303
As second preference	192
As third preference	154

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	796
As first preference	290
As second preference	215
As third preference	141

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	255
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	752
As first preference	230
As second preference	257
As third preference	139

Total Offers Made	261
first preference offers	215
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	50%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	58%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	41%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	12%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	12%
agree	29%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	17%
agree	29%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
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	20%
agree	24%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	22%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	39%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	38%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	22%
agree	38%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	53%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	52%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	33%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	58%
no	42%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	81.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%