Becket Keys Church of England Free School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Sawyers Hall Lane, CM15 9DA
School Website	www.becketkeys.org/
Telephone	1277286600
URN	138239

School Census

Total	1053
Girls/Boys	519/534
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	4.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	85
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/05/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/05/2014	Outstanding

Inspection Date	07/05/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 February 2025	School inspection	View
07 May 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73.10%
Entering EBacc	85.60%
EBacc average point score	5.19
Progress 8	0.42

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83%
Entering EBacc	58%
EBacc average point score	5.17
Progress 8	0.47

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	69%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.13
Progress 8	0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	747
As first preference	269
As second preference	160
As third preference	141

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	166
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.75%
Total Applications	842
As first preference	291
As second preference	167
As third preference	172

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	166
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	801
As first preference	240
As second preference	153
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.78%
Total Applications	771
As first preference	247
As second preference	151
As third preference	155

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.68%
Total Applications	783
As first preference	256
As second preference	170
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.64%
Total Applications	729
As first preference	230
As second preference	154
As third preference	174

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	658
As first preference	206
As second preference	131
As third preference	145

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	732
As first preference	202
As second preference	148
As third preference	167

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	643
As first preference	185
As second preference	135
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.71%
Total Applications	756
As first preference	215
As second preference	203
As third preference	172

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.73%
Total Applications	668
As first preference	223
As second preference	170
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	9%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	24%
agree	48%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	34%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	46%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	6%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	39%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	54%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.5%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	81.3%
african ethnic origin	4.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%