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

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 2024
Type	Score
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
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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%