Hedingham School and Sixth Form

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressYeldham Road, CO9 3QH
URN139153

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55.30%
Entering EBacc 16.50%
EBacc average point score 3.51
Progress 8 -0.27
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.59
Progress 8 -0.48

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications365
As first preference224
As second preference87
As third preference40
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers190
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications346
As first preference188
As second preference102
As third preference37
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers178
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications349
As first preference211
As second preference84
As third preference32
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers188
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications354
As first preference201
As second preference95
As third preference39
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers178
second preference offers13
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications343
As first preference177
As second preference89
As third preference44
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers177
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications335
As first preference190
As second preference102
As third preference23
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers181
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications370
As first preference194
As second preference99
As third preference45
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers177
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications375
As first preference171
As second preference114
As third preference43
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers171
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications378
As first preference171
As second preference110
As third preference48
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers165
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications307
As first preference148
As second preference102
As third preference25
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers148
second preference offers17
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications339
As first preference146
As second preference100
As third preference54
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers146
second preference offers14
third preference offers6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree44%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree46%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree20%
agree51%
disagree15%
strongly disagree10%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree14%
disagree8%
strongly disagree9%
don't know6%
not applicable53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree25%
agree36%
disagree26%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree26%
disagree16%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
not applicable17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree24%
agree27%
disagree24%
strongly disagree19%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree35%
agree40%
disagree17%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree39%
disagree17%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree33%
agree42%
disagree16%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree50%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree52%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree31%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree10%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes79%
no21%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.9%
any other white background ethnic origin2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Teaseldown School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sugar Loaves, Sible Hedingham, CO9 3PX

de Vere Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kirby Hall Road, , CO9 3EA