Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressBury Water Lane, CB11 3TR
URN138734

School Census

Total 1022
Girls/Boys 475/547
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.5%/53.5%
% pupils where English not first language 3.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 100
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/06/2023 Good
11/05/2016 Good
Inspection Date 27/06/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 11/05/2016
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66.50%
Entering EBacc 45.50%
EBacc average point score 4.49
Progress 8 -0.23
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc 50%
EBacc average point score 4.4
Progress 8 -0.11
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.75
Progress 8 -0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications475
As first preference102
As second preference249
As third preference60
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers102
second preference offers56
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications486
As first preference131
As second preference213
As third preference72
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers131
second preference offers47
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications536
As first preference188
As second preference228
As third preference53
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers172
second preference offers21
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications546
As first preference175
As second preference241
As third preference68
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers148
second preference offers41
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications494
As first preference155
As second preference200
As third preference73
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers153
second preference offers26
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications469
As first preference119
As second preference223
As third preference65
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers119
second preference offers31
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications476
As first preference119
As second preference215
As third preference59
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers119
second preference offers49
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications533
As first preference108
As second preference266
As third preference72
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers108
second preference offers75
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications512
As first preference103
As second preference230
As third preference76
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers103
second preference offers57
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications447
As first preference87
As second preference211
As third preference65
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers87
second preference offers63
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications524
As first preference114
As second preference233
As third preference73
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers108
second preference offers43
third preference offers8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree47%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree49%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree9%
agree48%
disagree25%
strongly disagree16%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree10%
disagree8%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree7%
agree35%
disagree38%
strongly disagree15%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree28%
agree31%
disagree18%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes17%
no83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree5%
agree38%
disagree25%
strongly disagree25%
dont know8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree13%
agree51%
disagree17%
strongly disagree8%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree53%
disagree16%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree13%
agree51%
disagree26%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree61%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree55%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree19%
agree44%
disagree19%
strongly disagree9%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes68%
no32%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.4%
any other white background ethnic origin5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

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