Hedingham School and Sixth Form
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Yeldham Road, CO9 3QH |
| URN | 139153 |
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School Census
| Total | 1141 |
| Girls/Boys | 590/551 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.7%/48.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 151 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/05/2013 | Good |
| 19/01/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 02/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/01/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.81 |
| Progress 8 | 0.03 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.59 |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 365 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 190 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 346 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 354 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 343 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 335 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 370 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 375 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 378 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 307 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 339 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |