Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressGrange Avenue, SS12 0LZ
URN139181

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications533
As first preference128
As second preference151
As third preference89
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers128
second preference offers32
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications607
As first preference145
As second preference179
As third preference85
Total Offers Made222
first preference offers140
second preference offers44
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications543
As first preference147
As second preference190
As third preference90
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers147
second preference offers21
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications493
As first preference135
As second preference151
As third preference70
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers135
second preference offers37
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications579
As first preference165
As second preference175
As third preference96
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers164
second preference offers26
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications549
As first preference189
As second preference158
As third preference91
Total Offers Made222
first preference offers176
second preference offers22
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications533
As first preference168
As second preference162
As third preference74
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers168
second preference offers14
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications415
As first preference123
As second preference126
As third preference62
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers123
second preference offers20
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications406
As first preference126
As second preference117
As third preference47
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers126
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications429
As first preference138
As second preference127
As third preference70
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers138
second preference offers18
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications489
As first preference135
As second preference144
As third preference76
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers135
second preference offers23
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree36%
disagree26%
strongly disagree20%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree13%
agree47%
disagree15%
strongly disagree23%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree5%
agree34%
disagree28%
strongly disagree30%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree9%
disagree20%
strongly disagree13%
don't know7%
not applicable47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree7%
agree28%
disagree36%
strongly disagree23%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree11%
agree28%
disagree26%
strongly disagree24%
don't know2%
not applicable9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes36%
no64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree9%
agree19%
disagree26%
strongly disagree43%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree16%
agree42%
disagree19%
strongly disagree12%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree10%
agree40%
disagree23%
strongly disagree17%
don't know10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree9%
agree48%
disagree28%
strongly disagree15%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree60%
disagree15%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree59%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree9%
agree33%
disagree26%
strongly disagree20%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes40%
no60%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin83.8%
any other white background ethnic origin4.1%
african ethnic origin3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.8%
african ethnic origin3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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