Hylands School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Chelmsford Road, CM1 3ET |
| URN | 137072 |
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School Census
| Total | 698 |
| Girls/Boys | 344/354 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 248 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/06/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 10/12/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/12/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 36% |
| Entering EBacc | 12% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.93 |
| Progress 8 | -0.9 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 36% |
| EBacc average point score | 3 |
| Progress 8 | -0.92 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As first preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As first preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As first preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As first preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 69 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As first preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As first preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 111 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 312 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 326 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 283 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 327 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| 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 | 38% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 53% |
| no | 47% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |