Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressColchester Road, CO11 2BW
URN137945

School Census

Total 893
Girls/Boys 456/437
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language 2.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 95
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
03/12/2014 Good
04/06/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 03/12/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65.50%
Entering EBacc 39.80%
EBacc average point score 4.29
Progress 8 0.15
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc 40%
EBacc average point score 4.33
Progress 8 0.15
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.7
Progress 8 -0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications500
As first preference180
As second preference163
As third preference80
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers168
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications494
As first preference203
As second preference144
As third preference85
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers174
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications482
As first preference223
As second preference128
As third preference68
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers179
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications458
As first preference181
As second preference148
As third preference87
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers153
second preference offers19
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications506
As first preference193
As second preference154
As third preference91
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers160
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications464
As first preference211
As second preference160
As third preference63
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers156
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications414
As first preference164
As second preference154
As third preference53
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers148
second preference offers19
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications407
As first preference175
As second preference145
As third preference54
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers161
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications371
As first preference150
As second preference122
As third preference60
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers150
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications315
As first preference123
As second preference113
As third preference52
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers123
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications360
As first preference132
As second preference144
As third preference49
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers132
second preference offers9
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree6%
agree13%
disagree31%
strongly disagree50%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree6%
agree13%
disagree31%
strongly disagree50%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree6%
agree6%
disagree38%
strongly disagree44%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree0%
disagree6%
strongly disagree50%
don't know19%
not applicable19%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree13%
agree50%
disagree13%
strongly disagree25%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree13%
agree0%
disagree25%
strongly disagree63%
don't know0%
not applicable0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree6%
agree25%
disagree13%
strongly disagree44%
don't know13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree6%
agree31%
disagree19%
strongly disagree38%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree6%
agree25%
disagree38%
strongly disagree31%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree6%
agree63%
disagree25%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree6%
agree44%
disagree31%
strongly disagree19%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree6%
agree13%
disagree19%
strongly disagree63%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes13%
no88%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Highfields Primary School

(0.04 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Colchester Road, , CO11 2BN

Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Avenue, , CO11 2FR