Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressTracyes Road, CM18 6JH
URN137445

School Census

Total 1202
Girls/Boys 597/605
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language 8.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 310
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
09/05/2018 Good
17/10/2013 Good
Inspection Date 09/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45.50%
Entering EBacc 15.00%
EBacc average point score 3.01
Progress 8 -0.67
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc 11%
EBacc average point score 3.07
Progress 8 -0.53
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.3
Progress 8 -0.61

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications697
As first preference312
As second preference190
As third preference124
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers225
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications578
As first preference229
As second preference146
As third preference112
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers228
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications694
As first preference318
As second preference173
As third preference119
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers228
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications623
As first preference237
As second preference152
As third preference150
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers227
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications637
As first preference228
As second preference202
As third preference120
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers218
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications662
As first preference277
As second preference215
As third preference109
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers214
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications666
As first preference238
As second preference207
As third preference124
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers224
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications686
As first preference247
As second preference241
As third preference114
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers212
second preference offers17
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications691
As first preference247
As second preference224
As third preference125
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers210
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications656
As first preference243
As second preference232
As third preference117
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers180
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications706
As first preference269
As second preference257
As third preference113
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers196
second preference offers10
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree29%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree34%
disagree11%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree36%
agree50%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree15%
agree8%
disagree4%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
not applicable61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree37%
agree43%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree53%
agree18%
disagree7%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
not applicable15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes32%
no68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree66%
agree20%
disagree11%
strongly disagree2%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree40%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree36%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree48%
agree35%
disagree10%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree36%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree27%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree51%
agree26%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes90%
no10%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin75.7%
any other white background ethnic origin8.1%
african ethnic origin2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.8%
any other white background ethnic origin6.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
african ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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