The Cornelius Vermuyden School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Dinant Avenue, SS8 9QS
School Website	www.corneliusvermuyden.com
Telephone	1268685011
URN	140308

School Census

Total	816
Girls/Boys	409/407
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language	1.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	189
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
31/10/2023	Inadequate
03/12/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	31/10/2023
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	03/12/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 July 2025	Monitoring visit	View
10 December 2024	Monitoring visit	View
10 July 2024	Monitoring visit	View
31 October 2023	School inspection: Inadequate	View
03 December 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
27 November 2018	Short inspection	View
12 May 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
05 November 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	33.80%
Entering EBacc	51.90%
EBacc average point score	2.93
Progress 8	-1.34

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	48%
EBacc average point score	3.12
Progress 8	-0.76

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.87
Progress 8	-0.22

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	209
As first preference	87
As second preference	91
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	105
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	235
As first preference	114
As second preference	105
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	245
As first preference	130
As second preference	87
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	133
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	263
As first preference	173
As second preference	64
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	294
As first preference	162
As second preference	101
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	354
As first preference	239
As second preference	75
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	324
As first preference	192
As second preference	84
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	182
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	346
As first preference	211
As second preference	81
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	341
As first preference	206
As second preference	88
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	166
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	314
As first preference	157
As second preference	104
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	347
As first preference	198
As second preference	96
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	10%
agree	39%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	10%
agree	44%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	4%
agree	21%
disagree	39%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	12%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	4%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	7%
agree	34%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	13%
agree	22%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	0%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	33%
no	67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	5%
agree	19%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	32%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	11%
agree	35%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	20%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	37%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	9%
agree	29%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	56%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	61%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	5%
agree	26%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	37%
no	63%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	33%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	12%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	18%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	33%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	24%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%