The King Edmund School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Vaughan Close, SS4 1TL |
| URN | 136868 |
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School Census
| Total | 1516 |
| Girls/Boys | 745/771 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 363 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2024 | Good |
| 06/11/2019 | Requires improvement |
| 22/04/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/04/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| Entering EBacc | 5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.67 |
| Progress 8 | -0.99 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.09 |
| Progress 8 | -0.61 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 440 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 469 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 466 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 500 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 522 |
| As first preference | 228 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 264 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 543 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 530 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 114 |
| Total Offers Made | 251 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 543 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 540 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 547 |
| As first preference | 249 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 264 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 503 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |