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
School Website	www.boswells-school.com
Telephone	1245264451
URN	137874

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/04/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 February 2023	School inspection	View
22 February 2017	Short inspection	View
24 April 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
04 September 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
28 February 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63.40%
Entering EBacc	30.00%
EBacc average point score	4.08
Progress 8	-0.16

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%