The Bromfords School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Grange Avenue, SS12 0LZ |
| School Website | www.bromfords.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1268471201 |
| URN | 139181 |
School Census
| Total | 1160 |
| Girls/Boys | 564/596 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 222 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2024 | |
| 29/11/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 24/05/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/05/2016 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 29 November 2022 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 24 May 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 18 November 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 10 June 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 28 January 2014 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 17 December 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 September 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 June 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 04 January 2013 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.24 |
| Progress 8 | -0.5 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 42% |
| Entering EBacc | 10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.16 |
| Progress 8 | -0.41 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.95 |
| Progress 8 | -0.89 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 533 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 607 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 179 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 543 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 190 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 493 |
| As first preference | 135 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 579 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 549 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 533 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 415 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 406 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 489 |
| As first preference | 135 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 10% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 9% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 36% |
| no | 64% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 40% |
| no | 60% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Grange Primary School
(0.09 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Elder Avenue, , SS12 0LR
Castledon School
(0.19 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bromfords Drive, , SS12 0PW
North Crescent Primary School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: North Crescent, , SS12 9AP