Hedingham School and Sixth Form
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Yeldham Road Sible Hedingham Halstead Essex CO9 3QH |
| Phone | 01787460470 |
| Reference Number | 139153 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1138 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.26%
Girls: 49.74% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 95 | 98 | 193 |
| 8 | 97 | 99 | 196 |
| 9 | 106 | 89 | 195 |
| 10 | 100 | 89 | 189 |
| 11 | 88 | 100 | 188 |
| 12 | 51 | 56 | 107 |
| 13 | 34 | 34 | 68 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.9% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| African | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-02 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-03-07 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Hedingham School and Sixth Form | ||
| 2012-05-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-11-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-05-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-11-10 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.2 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.27 | 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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| Name | Distance |
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de Vere Primary School
Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3EA |
0.59 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham
School Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3NR |
0.76 miles |
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St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Great Maplestead, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2RG |
1.79 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Church Road, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4PT |
2.63 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
Church Lane, Toppesfield, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4DS |
2.83 miles |
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St Margaret's Preparatory School
Gosfield Hall Park, Halstead, CO9 1SE |
3.2 miles |
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Gosfield Community Primary School
The Street, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1ST |
3.23 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead
Beridge Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1JH |
3.35 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead
Mathews Close, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2BH |
3.51 miles |
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Richard de Clare Community Academy
Parsonage Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2JT |
3.66 miles |
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Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Ridgewell, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4SA |
4.4 miles |
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Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School
Vicarage Road, Belchamp St Paul, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7BP |
4.62 miles |
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St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
The Street, Pebmarsh, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2NH |
4.85 miles |
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Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
Silver St, Wethersfield, Wethersfield Primary School, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4BP |
4.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Teaseldown School
Sugar Loaves, 175 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3PX |
0.33 miles |
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The Yellow House School
1 Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3HX |
0.82 miles |
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Gosfield School
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2.82 miles |
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The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Colne Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HR |
3.59 miles |