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 |
| URN | 137214 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 43% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
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% |