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The Ramsey Academy, Halstead

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Charlotte Sterland

corporate_fareBRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHalstead, CO9 2HR

language Visit Website phone 1787472481

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

783

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Attainment 8

39.3

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GCSE Rank

#59 in Essex

#2,634 of 3,216 nationally

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The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Halstead, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is an academy sponsor led in Halstead, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 744 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.3, placing the school #59 in Essex and #2,634 of 3,216 nationally. 29.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

29.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.6%

Entering EBacc18.70%

EBacc APS3.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.90%

EBacc APS3.91

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.76

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.84

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.79

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 September 2024

Inspection Report

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08 January 2019

Inspection Report

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04 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-09-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-04

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-26

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.1%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 744 pupils. During this period, there were 61 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	744	61	8.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	747	102	13.7%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	759	97	12.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	774	101	13.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	779	86	11.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	778	60	7.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	783	75	9.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	799	43	5.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	789	53	6.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	793	28	3.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	797	55	6.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	767	38	5.0%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	766	15	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	760	40	5.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	711	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	711	18	2.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	710	29	4.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	676	27	4.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	675	21	3.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	669	9	1.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	619	8	1.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	622	7	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	622	10	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	553	18	3.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	550	21	3.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	554	16	2.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree37%

disagree24%

strongly disagree21%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree11%

agree38%

disagree27%

strongly disagree18%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree15%

agree32%

disagree18%

strongly disagree17%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree16%

agree25%

disagree25%

strongly disagree31%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree20%

agree38%

disagree17%

strongly disagree12%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree43%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree22%

agree41%

disagree18%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree57%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree56%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree13%

agree31%

disagree21%

strongly disagree17%

don't know17%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes52%

no48%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester County High School for Girls

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Saffron Walden County High School