Plume School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Fambridge Road Maldon Essex CM9 6AB |
| Phone | 01621854681 |
| Reference Number | 137790 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1786 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.01%
Girls: 48.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 157 | 153 | 310 |
| 8 | 153 | 145 | 298 |
| 9 | 159 | 143 | 302 |
| 10 | 165 | 131 | 296 |
| 11 | 159 | 130 | 289 |
| 12 | 63 | 87 | 150 |
| 13 | 55 | 86 | 141 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.8% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-01-23 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Maldon Court Preparatory School
Silver Street, Maldon, CM9 4QE |
0.23 miles |
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Maldon Primary School
Wantz Chase, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DQ |
0.29 miles |
|
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
London Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6HN |
0.33 miles |
|
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Highlands Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6HY |
0.33 miles |
|
Wentworth Primary School
Viking Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6JN |
0.52 miles |
|
Limebrook Primary School and Nursery
Tempest Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6NE |
0.99 miles |
|
Heybridge Primary School
Rowan Drive, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4TU |
1.31 miles |
|
Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Woodham Walter, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6RF |
2.51 miles |
|
Purleigh Community Primary School
Pump Lane, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6PJ |
2.89 miles |
|
Great Totham Primary School
Walden House Road, Great Totham, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8PN |
3.27 miles |
|
Cold Norton Primary School
St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6JE |
4.01 miles |
|
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury
Little Baddow Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4NS |
4.16 miles |
|
Heathcote School
Eves Corner, Chelmsford, CM3 4QB |
4.19 miles |
|
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School
Church Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2RP |
4.29 miles |
|
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School
Church Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2JX |
4.29 miles |
|
Elm Green Preparatory School
Parsonage Lane, Essex, CM3 4SU |
4.44 miles |
|
Christchurch Church of England Primary School
The Street, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6JS |
4.47 miles |
|
Chipping Hill Primary School
Owers Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1FR |
4.54 miles |
|
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre
Bicknacre Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4ES |
4.56 miles |
|
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Maltings Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 1DX |
4.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Woodend Farm School
Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1EH |
4.82 miles |