Plume School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Fambridge Road, CM9 6AB |
| URN | 137790 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.84 |
| Progress 8 | -0.35 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 596 |
| As first preference | 313 |
| As second preference | 174 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 305 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 291 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 607 |
| As first preference | 317 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 281 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 578 |
| As first preference | 290 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 289 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 275 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 587 |
| As first preference | 310 |
| As second preference | 171 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 287 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 265 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 476 |
| As first preference | 258 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 307 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 258 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 290 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 256 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 461 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 285 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 451 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 283 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 484 |
| As first preference | 271 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 278 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 261 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 444 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 547 |
| As first preference | 284 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 289 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
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% |