The James Hornsby School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Leinster Road, Laindon, SS15 5NX |
| URN | 138865 |
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School Census
| Total | 970 |
| Girls/Boys | 498/472 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.3%/48.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 344 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/10/2021 | Good |
| 17/05/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/10/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 39% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.66 |
| Progress 8 | -0.31 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.37 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 769 |
| As first preference | 269 |
| As second preference | 163 |
| As third preference | 137 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 706 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 614 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 153 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 624 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 607 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 152 |
| As third preference | 136 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 549 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 148 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 465 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 441 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 350 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 306 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 339 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 73% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |