The Boswells School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Burnham Road, CM1 6LY |
| URN | 137874 |
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School Census
| Total | 1491 |
| Girls/Boys | 767/724 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.4%/48.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 183 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/04/2013 | Good |
| 03/03/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/03/2010 |
| 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 | 48.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 30% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 |
| Progress 8 | 0.29 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.74 |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 853 |
| As first preference | 221 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 166 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 818 |
| As first preference | 239 |
| As second preference | 174 |
| As third preference | 160 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 766 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 166 |
| As third preference | 149 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 697 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 685 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 676 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 119 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 737 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 145 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 758 |
| As first preference | 287 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 141 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 715 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 131 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 711 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 684 |
| As first preference | 227 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |