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The FitzWimarc School

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personMr Robert Harris

corporate_fareTHE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onRayleigh, SS6 8EB

language Visit Website phone 1268743884

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,772

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Attainment 8

45.2

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GCSE Rank

#36 in Essex

#1,702 of 3,216 nationally

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The FitzWimarc School is a Academy converter secondary school in Rayleigh, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The FitzWimarc School is an academy converter in Rayleigh, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,787 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.2, placing the school #36 in Essex and #1,702 of 3,216 nationally. 41.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 50.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.19 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.7 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

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

41.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.5%

Entering EBacc54.00%

EBacc APS4.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59.00%

EBacc APS4.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.26

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.76

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

123

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.8%

Achieving A*–A20.7%

Achieving A*–B50.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate91.1%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

118

Retention rate96.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate99.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 October 2022

Inspection Report

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22 January 2019

Inspection Report

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04 March 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-10-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-22

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-06-13

None Legacy

Outstanding

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

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(54 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 1,787 pupils. During this period, there were 71 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, which is below 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)	1,787	71	4.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,787	61	3.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,765	66	3.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,782	90	5.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,788	74	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,764	85	4.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,772	82	4.6%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,757	71	4.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,702	42	2.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,701	57	3.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,703	44	2.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,694	27	1.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,687	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,697	41	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,662	4	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,662	23	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,667	33	2.0%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,580	19	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,584	22	1.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,590	19	1.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,516	28	1.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,518	27	1.8%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,524	15	1.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,448	23	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,452	14	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,457	15	1.0%	3.1%	2

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 79 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 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.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree37%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree60%

agree30%

disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree38%

agree21%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

not applicable28%

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 agree35%

agree35%

disagree20%

strongly disagree8%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree40%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree62%

agree35%

disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree66%

agree29%

disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree34%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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

Top Secondary Schools in Essex

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