Sir Martin Frobisher Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Frobisher Drive, CO15 2QH |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1255427073 |
| URN | 143121 |
School Census
| Total | 172 |
| Girls/Boys | 77/95 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.8%/55.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 124 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 31.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/06/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 11/06/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 96 |
| Maths | 94 |
| Reading Progress | -4.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -5.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 13 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 12 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 62% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |