Ortu Gable Hall School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Southend Road Corringham Stanford-le-Hope Essex SS17 8JT |
| Phone | 01375400800 |
| Reference Number | 136854 |
Description
betaOrtu Gable Hall School is a non-selective, coeducational secondary academy and sixth form, located at Southend Road in Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex (SS17 8JT). The institution serves students between the ages of 11 and 18, offering a diverse educational experience tailored to both academic achievement and social growth.
The school, which originally began as Gable Hall School, became a part of the Ortu Federation after a rebrand in 2017. In May 2022, Ortu Gable Hall School was rated inadequate by Ofsted. Despite the recent setback, the school remains committed to achieving the very best education and social outcomes for every student through the values of respect, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence in both academic accomplishment and social development.
Ortu Gable Hall School operates as a mixed-gender environment and is guided by its motto, "Knowledge Nurtures Wisdom" and the working together ethos. The school offers a range of programs for secondary students, including GCSEs, BTECs, arts (performing arts) as a specialist subject, and various options for students at the sixth form.
The school's capacity for pupil places is 1,235, and the current number of students enrolled is not recorded. Its principal is Mr. Gary Lewis, and the school promotes values such as ambition, integrity, respect.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1253 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.2%
Girls: 49.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 93 | 204 |
| 8 | 123 | 130 | 253 |
| 9 | 87 | 89 | 176 |
| 10 | 96 | 83 | 179 |
| 11 | 134 | 117 | 251 |
| 12 | 28 | 61 | 89 |
| 13 | 50 | 51 | 101 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.6% |
| African | 4.9% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Inadequate |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-02-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-05-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-01-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-04-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Gable Hall School | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-11-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-11-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-19 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.9 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.51 | 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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0.29 miles |
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Graham James Primary Academy
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0.66 miles |
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Arthur Bugler Primary School
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0.73 miles |
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Abbots Hall Primary School
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0.74 miles |
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Ortu Corringham Primary School and Nursery
Herd Lane, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 9BH |
0.87 miles |
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Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School
Copland Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0DF |
1.57 miles |
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Vange Primary School and Nursery
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1.89 miles |
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Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School
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2.01 miles |
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Lee Chapel Primary School
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2.26 miles |
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Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
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2.3 miles |
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Lincewood Primary School
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2.4 miles |
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Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
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2.49 miles |
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St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
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2.59 miles |
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St Anne Line Catholic Infant School
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2.59 miles |
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Cherry Tree Primary School
Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4AG |
2.6 miles |
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Bardfield Academy
Clay Hill Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4NL |
2.68 miles |
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Great Berry Primary School
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2.79 miles |
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2.85 miles |
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The Phoenix Primary School
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Ortu Hassenbrook Academy
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1.26 miles |
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2.02 miles |
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2.16 miles |
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The James Hornsby School
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3.09 miles |
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3.24 miles |
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De La Salle School
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3.36 miles |
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The Pioneer School
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3.43 miles |
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The Basildon Upper Academy
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3.45 miles |
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Treetops School
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4.83 miles |
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