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Ortu Hassenbrook Academy

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

personMrs Sally Feeney

corporate_fareORTU FEDERATION LTD

location_onStanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NS

language Visit Website phone 1375671566

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

629

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Attainment 8

43.8

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Thurrock

#2,236 of 4,663 nationally

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Ortu Hassenbrook Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Stanford-le-Hope, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Ortu Hassenbrook Academy is an academy converter in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ORTU FEDERATION LTD. The school has approximately 629 pupils on roll.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, placing the school #9 in Thurrock and #2,236 of 4,663 nationally. 43.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, 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.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 28.0%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.4 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

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

43.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.6%

Entering EBacc3.90%

EBacc APS3.49

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9.60%

EBacc APS3.27

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.03

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.06

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.67

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS3.55

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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

85%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 December 2024

Inspection Report

03 October 2023

Inspection Report

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12 November 2020

Inspection Report

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22 May 2019

Inspection Report

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09 September 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-01-19

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.4% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 8.417% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 677 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.4%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	677	0	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	691	119	17.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	665	93	14.0%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	623	39	6.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	629	63	10.0%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	620	42	6.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	576	14	2.4%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	581	18	3.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	573	22	3.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	539	24	4.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	533	3	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	531	12	2.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	524	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	524	16	3.1%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	515	21	4.1%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	474	10	2.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	478	11	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	484	3	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	478	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	480	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	485	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	496	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	502	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	500	1	0.2%	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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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.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

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

36.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree73%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

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

strongly agree9%

agree64%

strongly disagree27%

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

strongly agree18%

agree27%

strongly disagree27%

not applicable27%

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.

strongly agree18%

agree55%

strongly disagree27%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree55%

strongly disagree27%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree9%

agree64%

strongly disagree27%

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

agree64%

disagree9%

strongly disagree27%

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

strongly agree36%

agree45%

disagree9%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree27%

disagree9%

strongly disagree27%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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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)

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Grays Convent High School

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

Harris Academy Riverside

Harris Academy Ockendon

Orsett Heath Academy

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