Details

Age Range 11-19 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Essex
Address Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, SS6 9BZ
URN 139534

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School Census

Total 1480
Girls/Boys 765/715
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.7%/48.3%
% pupils where English not first language 0.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 205
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
21/02/2023 Requires improvement
12/05/2010 Outstanding
Inspection Date 21/02/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/05/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 43
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc 48%
EBacc average point score 3.85
Progress 8 -0.31
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
EBacc average point score 4.16
Progress 8 -0.29

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 800
As first preference 162
As second preference 304
As third preference 187
Total Offers Made 195
first preference offers 162
second preference offers 28
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 881
As first preference 224
As second preference 255
As third preference 233
Total Offers Made 258
first preference offers 224
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 921
As first preference 244
As second preference 282
As third preference 215
Total Offers Made 254
first preference offers 244
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications 934
As first preference 251
As second preference 266
As third preference 203
Total Offers Made 245
first preference offers 229
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications 891
As first preference 283
As second preference 274
As third preference 181
Total Offers Made 238
first preference offers 232
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications 857
As first preference 250
As second preference 251
As third preference 194
Total Offers Made 238
first preference offers 231
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications 935
As first preference 283
As second preference 277
As third preference 219
Total Offers Made 257
first preference offers 253
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications 993
As first preference 288
As second preference 307
As third preference 226
Total Offers Made 263
first preference offers 260
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 850
As first preference 234
As second preference 272
As third preference 176
Total Offers Made 235
first preference offers 230
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications 870
As first preference 282
As second preference 264
As third preference 186
Total Offers Made 243
first preference offers 242
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications 852
As first preference 250
As second preference 280
As third preference 168
Total Offers Made 242
first preference offers 230
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 36%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 32%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 25%
agree 39%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 11%
agree 15%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 7%
not applicable 51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 23%
agree 47%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 36%
agree 20%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 2%
not applicable 13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 24%
no 76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 29%
agree 23%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 29%
dont know 2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 32%
agree 37%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 36%
agree 41%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 33%
agree 40%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 35%
agree 52%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 32%
agree 45%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 26%
agree 33%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 70%
no 30%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 91%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.8%
indian ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 92%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%
indian ethnic origin 0.6%