Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Havering
Address	Abbs Cross Lane, RM12 4YB
School Website	www.abbscross.net
Telephone	1708440304
URN	136663

School Census

Total	878
Girls/Boys	419/459
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language	17.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	193
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	35.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/09/2017	Good
03/06/2015	Inadequate

Inspection Date	19/09/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 December 2022	School inspection	View
19 September 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
23 May 2017	Monitoring visit	View
21 February 2017	Monitoring visit	View
13 September 2016	Monitoring visit	View
22 March 2016	Monitoring visit	View
15 December 2015	Monitoring visit	View
03 June 2015	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
15 November 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57.60%
Entering EBacc	62.20%
EBacc average point score	3.93
Progress 8	-0.24

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	87%
EBacc average point score	4.28
Progress 8	0.05

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.59
Progress 8	-0.4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	573
As first preference	140
As second preference	147
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	593
As first preference	164
As second preference	171
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	658
As first preference	211
As second preference	197
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	651
As first preference	199
As second preference	196
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	654
As first preference	178
As second preference	175
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	604
As first preference	148
As second preference	171
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	567
As first preference	156
As second preference	160
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	546
As first preference	131
As second preference	139
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	672
As first preference	143
As second preference	189
As third preference	150

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	838
As first preference	243
As second preference	221
As third preference	191

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	736
As first preference	216
As second preference	222
As third preference	133

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	29%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	5%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	22%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	53%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	55%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	60.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.5%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	62.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%