Moulsham High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Brian Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 9ES |
| Phone | 01245260101 |
| Reference Number | 136863 |
Description
betaMoulsham High School, located at Brian Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9ES, is a co-educational academy school and sixth form, catering to students between the ages of 11 and 18. As a member of the Bridge Academy Trust, it is part of a community-driven and school-led system, striving to develop active citizens within the area and school community. The school's motto is "Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve," and in 2021/22 it had an enrollment of 1,578 students. With 76 teaching staff, Moulsham High School offers a comprehensive education within a specialized curriculum in English and Humanities, and boasts a track record featuring notable former pupils such as Alex Hassell, a television actor, and Cameron James, a footballer. The school maintains a strong emphasis on its pupils' achievements, as demonstrated by the positive Ofsted review in January 2020. Its headteacher is Julia Mead, and the school's history dates back to 1938 with the merging of two separate schools for senior boys and girls in 1972. Today, the school is divided into five houses: Crompton, Knight, Strutt, Marconi, and Tindal.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1676 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.74%
Girls: 47.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 131 | 138 | 269 |
| 8 | 150 | 146 | 296 |
| 9 | 132 | 136 | 268 |
| 10 | 149 | 120 | 269 |
| 11 | 137 | 117 | 254 |
| 12 | 88 | 81 | 169 |
| 13 | 97 | 54 | 151 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.9% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| Unclassified | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-02-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-03-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-10-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-05-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Moulsham High School and Humanities College | ||
| 2009-11-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-11-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-14 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.4 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67 | 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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