William Edwards School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Thurrock
Address	Stifford Clays Road, RM16 3NJ
School Website	williamedwards.org.uk/
Telephone	1375486000
URN	137214

School Census

Total	1225
Girls/Boys	568/657
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language	8.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	193
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/11/2023	Requires improvement
01/05/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/11/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 April 2025	Monitoring visit	View
07 November 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 May 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 March 2017	Monitoring visit	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.80%
Entering EBacc	46.10%
EBacc average point score	3.81
Progress 8	-0.29

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	28%
EBacc average point score	3.75
Progress 8	-0.41

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.12
Progress 8	-0.45

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	548
As first preference	158
As second preference	158
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	680
As first preference	221
As second preference	168
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	572
As first preference	176
As second preference	184
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	55
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	627
As first preference	174
As second preference	209
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	248
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	58
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	825
As first preference	290
As second preference	253
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.77%
Total Applications	969
As first preference	394
As second preference	284
As third preference	162

Total Offers Made	245
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	955
As first preference	383
As second preference	264
As third preference	165

Total Offers Made	277
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.52%
Total Applications	901
As first preference	321
As second preference	308
As third preference	147

Total Offers Made	247
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.63%
Total Applications	896
As first preference	315
As second preference	313
As third preference	123

Total Offers Made	245
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	45
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.45%
Total Applications	830
As first preference	303
As second preference	266
As third preference	147

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.53%
Total Applications	740
As first preference	313
As second preference	244
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	0%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	10%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	40%
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	30%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	30%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	55%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	25%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	65%
no	35%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	62.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.8%
african ethnic origin	7.8%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	65%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.3%
african ethnic origin	7.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Stifford Clays Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Whitmore Avenue, , RM16 2ST