Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
93% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2014).
Key points for parents
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014
The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,469
- Capacity
- 93%Near capacity
- FSM
- 11.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Head
- Mr Mathew Harper (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY
Town setting
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