Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character None
Local Authority Essex
Address Southminster Road, CM0 8QB
URN 137152

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School Census

Total 1156
Girls/Boys 548/608
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language 0.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 155
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
09/07/2013 Good
08/02/2011 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 09/07/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/02/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 20%
EBacc average point score 3.6
Progress 8 -0.11
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 50.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
EBacc average point score 4.02
Progress 8 -0.04

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 295
As first preference 193
As second preference 44
As third preference 30
Total Offers Made 206
first preference offers 192
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications 314
As first preference 222
As second preference 46
As third preference 25
Total Offers Made 205
first preference offers 197
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 264
As first preference 203
As second preference 29
As third preference 16
Total Offers Made 210
first preference offers 203
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications 288
As first preference 218
As second preference 37
As third preference 21
Total Offers Made 177
first preference offers 170
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications 284
As first preference 222
As second preference 33
As third preference 11
Total Offers Made 179
first preference offers 174
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications 273
As first preference 211
As second preference 26
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 205
first preference offers 202
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 269
As first preference 205
As second preference 30
As third preference 16
Total Offers Made 212
first preference offers 205
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 245
As first preference 183
As second preference 27
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 192
first preference offers 183
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 245
As first preference 187
As second preference 21
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 199
first preference offers 187
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 201
As first preference 143
As second preference 24
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 146
first preference offers 143
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications 221
As first preference 142
As second preference 36
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 132
first preference offers 125
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 9%
agree 46%
disagree 25%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 12%
agree 53%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 4%
agree 30%
disagree 35%
strongly disagree 25%
don't know 5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 4%
agree 15%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 7%
not applicable 45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 4%
agree 21%
disagree 45%
strongly disagree 26%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 11%
agree 28%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 1%
not applicable 13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 25%
no 75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 16%
agree 18%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 34%
dont know 7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 14%
agree 39%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 11%
agree 47%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 9%
agree 37%
disagree 33%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 9%
agree 51%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 29%
agree 63%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 9%
agree 37%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 44%
no 56%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 93.3%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin 0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 93.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.6%