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
School Website	www.jameshornsby.essex.sch.uk/
Telephone	1268582400
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/10/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 October 2021	School inspection: Good	View
17 May 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
10 September 2014	Monitoring visit	View
14 May 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

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	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	75%
agree	25%
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	8%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	75%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	42%
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	83%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	75%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	75%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

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	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	42%
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	50%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	83%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	8%
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	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
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	100%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

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%