Beauchamps High School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Beauchamps Drive Wickford Essex SS11 8LY |
| Phone | 01268735466 |
| Reference Number | 115322 |
Description
betaBeauchamps High School is a mixed intake secondary school and sixth form that caters to students between 11 and 18 years of age, located at Beauchamps Drive in Wickford, Essex, England, and bears the postcode SS11 8LY. The institution was established in 1959, originally named Beauchamps Grant Maintained School and later renamed in 1999. The school is recognized as a foundation school with a focus on providing a family environment, as reflected in its motto, "We are a family."
Operating under the local authority of Essex, Beauchamps High School is staffed by a team of 65 educators. The school has enrolled approximately 1,300 students, and its gender ratio is coeducational. The school’s recognition includes the 2014 Ofsted 'Outstanding' award.
In the academic realm, Beauchamps High School strives for excellence. In one record year, 60% of A-level passes were at Grades A to C and 86% of students achieved 5 GCSEs at Grades A* to C. The school has also seen improvements in GCSE and A-level pass rates over the years, with 92% achieving 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C in 2010 and a 98% pass rate at A-level.
Notable alumni include Andy Coulson, former editor of the News of the World, Rhys Thomas, comedy actor/writer, Tony Way, comedy actor/writer, Bobby Lockwood, actor, and Spencer Livermore, Baron Livermore, a Labour life peer.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1445 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.01%
Girls: 46.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 134 | 114 | 248 |
| 8 | 128 | 124 | 252 |
| 9 | 131 | 113 | 244 |
| 10 | 129 | 116 | 245 |
| 11 | 126 | 104 | 230 |
| 12 | 60 | 64 | 124 |
| 13 | 58 | 44 | 102 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.5% |
| African | 3.7% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2014-11-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-11-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.04 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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