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Plume School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressFambridge Road, CM9 6AB
School Websitewww.plume.essex.sch.uk/
Telephone1621854681
URN137790

School Census

Total 1706
Girls/Boys 795/911
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.6%/53.4%
% pupils where English not first language 2.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 313
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
28/11/2023 Good
16/01/2018 Good
Inspection Date 28/11/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/01/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
28 November 2023School inspection: GoodView
16 January 2018Full inspection: GoodView
15 July 2014Monitoring visitView
16 January 2014Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58.10%
Entering EBacc 13.80%
EBacc average point score 3.63
Progress 8 -0.37
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc 27%
EBacc average point score 3.82
Progress 8 -0.54
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.84
Progress 8 -0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications596
As first preference313
As second preference174
As third preference72
Total Offers Made305
first preference offers291
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications607
As first preference317
As second preference159
As third preference64
Total Offers Made291
first preference offers281
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications578
As first preference290
As second preference157
As third preference67
Total Offers Made289
first preference offers275
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications587
As first preference310
As second preference171
As third preference55
Total Offers Made287
first preference offers265
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications476
As first preference258
As second preference110
As third preference64
Total Offers Made307
first preference offers258
second preference offers27
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications439
As first preference256
As second preference89
As third preference45
Total Offers Made290
first preference offers256
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications461
As first preference253
As second preference81
As third preference62
Total Offers Made285
first preference offers253
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications451
As first preference253
As second preference94
As third preference55
Total Offers Made283
first preference offers253
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications484
As first preference271
As second preference77
As third preference70
Total Offers Made278
first preference offers261
second preference offers8
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications444
As first preference194
As second preference93
As third preference77
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers194
second preference offers19
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications547
As first preference284
As second preference89
As third preference84
Total Offers Made289
first preference offers255
second preference offers18
third preference offers9

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
91.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
92.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: None

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Maldon Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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