Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressPanfield Lane, CM7 5XP
URN139179

School Census

Total 963
Girls/Boys 465/498
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language 6.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 200
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
26/09/2023 Requires improvement
02/03/2023 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/09/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 02/03/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45.80%
Entering EBacc 21.50%
EBacc average point score 3.47
Progress 8 -0.4
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 71%
EBacc average point score 3.65
Progress 8 -0.34
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.95
Progress 8 -0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications260
As first preference132
As second preference72
As third preference33
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers132
second preference offers18
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications290
As first preference120
As second preference98
As third preference42
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers120
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications328
As first preference152
As second preference82
As third preference63
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers152
second preference offers7
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As first preference131
As second preference84
As third preference32
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers131
second preference offers22
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications248
As first preference113
As second preference80
As third preference37
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers113
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications289
As first preference154
As second preference64
As third preference49
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers154
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications284
As first preference125
As second preference68
As third preference53
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers125
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications258
As first preference97
As second preference64
As third preference61
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers97
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications315
As first preference133
As second preference63
As third preference72
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers133
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications403
As first preference144
As second preference130
As third preference74
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers144
second preference offers14
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications437
As first preference176
As second preference123
As third preference70
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers172
second preference offers17
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree46%
disagree10%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree50%
disagree8%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree28%
agree45%
disagree17%
strongly disagree6%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree11%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know6%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree19%
agree37%
disagree27%
strongly disagree13%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree26%
agree21%
disagree16%
strongly disagree15%
don't know2%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes34%
no66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree28%
agree21%
disagree9%
strongly disagree38%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree28%
agree45%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree45%
disagree15%
strongly disagree7%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree25%
agree43%
disagree15%
strongly disagree15%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree51%
disagree14%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree48%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know12%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree19%
agree37%
disagree14%
strongly disagree12%
don't know17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes67%
no33%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.6%
african ethnic origin3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.9%
any other white background ethnic origin6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
african ethnic origin2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

The Edith Borthwick School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Enterprise Drive, , CM7 2YN

John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lancaster Way, , CM7 5UL

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Gilchrist Way, , CM7 2SY