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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46.00%
Entering EBacc	46.60%
EBacc average point score	3.56
Progress 8	-0.32

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%