The Bromfords School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Grange Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0LZ |
| Phone | 01268471201 |
| Reference Number | 139181 |
Description
betaThe Bromfords School, located in Wickford, Essex, England, is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status. Founded in 1973, the institution enrolls approximately 220 students per year from ages 11 to 18. The school occupies Grange Avenue and is identified by its postcode, SS12 0LZ. Coordinates for the school are 51°36′18″N 0°30′30″E.
The school has a curriculum that includes a variety of subject areas and houses four separate student groups: Ignis, Aqua, Terra, and Ventus, each with associated color schemes: red, blue, yellow, and green. The school caters to a local area with most students hailing from Wickford, but a substantial minority also come from nearby towns such as Basildon. The sixth form is smaller than average.
The school's significant expansions and renovations started in the 1970s with a facility worth £450,000, designed to hold 1,000 pupils. Subsequent additions led to the inclusion of new departments, including English, Mathematics, and science labs. The school became a specialist school in 1996 and was awarded Technology College status. It expanded again in 2007 as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme, increasing classroom capacity to 1,200 pupils.
Notable former students include footballer Dan Bentley, Big Brother winner Brian Belo, YouTuber Emma Blackery, and Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1118 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.06%
Girls: 47.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 119 | 104 | 223 |
| 8 | 118 | 97 | 215 |
| 9 | 101 | 101 | 202 |
| 10 | 109 | 86 | 195 |
| 11 | 95 | 115 | 210 |
| 12 | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| 13 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.8% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| African | 3.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-12-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Bromfords School | ||
| 2010-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-11-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-11-24 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.1 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.41 | 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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Grange Primary School
Elder Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LR |
0.11 miles |
|
North Crescent Primary School
North Crescent, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9AP |
0.64 miles |
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Wickford Primary School
Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AG |
0.78 miles |
|
The Wickford Church of England School
Mount Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8HE |
1.16 miles |
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Abacus Primary School
Tresco Way, The Wick, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9GJ |
1.18 miles |
|
Crays Hill Primary School
London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UZ |
1.18 miles |
|
Runwell Community Primary School
Canewdon Gardens, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7BJ |
1.42 miles |
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Hilltop Infant School
Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT |
1.62 miles |
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Hilltop Junior School
Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT |
1.62 miles |
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Felmore Primary School
Davenants, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX |
1.65 miles |
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Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy
Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1PN |
1.8 miles |
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Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2TP |
1.88 miles |
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Eversley Primary School
Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EF |
2.28 miles |
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Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Winifred Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3JQ |
2.34 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2EX |
2.4 miles |
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Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1NU |
2.42 miles |
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St Luke's Park Primary School
Liberty Way, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7LH |
2.43 miles |
|
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UE |
2.44 miles |
|
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Kirby Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1RX |
2.57 miles |
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Montgomerie Primary School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
2.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW |
0.19 miles |
|
Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY |
1.55 miles |
|
The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX |
2.37 miles |
|
The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL |
2.43 miles |
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The Pioneer School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
2.47 miles |
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De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
2.47 miles |
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Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
2.7 miles |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN |
3.15 miles |
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Omnia Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9DT |
3.48 miles |
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The Appleton School
Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN |
3.52 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA |
3.64 miles |
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The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NX |
3.85 miles |
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The Billericay School
School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LH |
3.94 miles |
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The Sweyne Park School
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ |
3.94 miles |
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Mayflower High School
Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0RT |
4.05 miles |
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Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ |
4.3 miles |
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USP College
Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW |
4.33 miles |
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The FitzWimarc School
Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB |
4.61 miles |
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The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD |
4.66 miles |
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The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ |
4.97 miles |