Cecil Jones Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | Eastern Avenue, SS2 4BU |
| URN | 147185 |
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School Census
| Total | 883 |
| Girls/Boys | 434/449 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.2%/50.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 408 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 27.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/09/2023 | Good |
| 05/12/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 20/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/12/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 36% |
| Entering EBacc | 25% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.13 |
| Progress 8 | -0.6 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.2 |
| Progress 8 | -0.77 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 139 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 279 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As first preference | 104 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 201 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As first preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |