The Bromfords School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Grange Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0LZ |
| Phone | 01268471201 |
| Reference Number | 139181 |
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 | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.2 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.5 | 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 |
0.1 miles |
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North Crescent Primary School
North Crescent, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9AP |
0.62 miles |
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Wickford Primary School
Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AG |
0.69 miles |
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Oakfield Primary School
Scott Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9PW |
0.79 miles |
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Crays Hill Primary School
London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UZ |
1.17 miles |
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The Wickford Church of England School
Mount Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8HE |
1.19 miles |
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Abacus Primary School
Tresco Way, The Wick, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9GJ |
1.21 miles |
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Runwell Community Primary School
Canewdon Gardens, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7BJ |
1.39 miles |
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Hilltop Infant School
Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT |
1.54 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 |
1.68 miles |
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Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy
Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1PN |
1.81 miles |
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Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2TP |
1.89 miles |
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Eversley Primary School
Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EF |
2.33 miles |
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Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Winifred Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3JQ |
2.36 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2EX |
2.36 miles |
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Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1NU |
2.39 miles |
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St Luke's Park Primary School
Liberty Way, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7LH |
2.49 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UE |
2.5 miles |
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Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Kirby Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1RX |
2.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW |
0.22 miles |
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Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY |
1.55 miles |
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The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX |
2.34 miles |
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The Pioneer School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
2.49 miles |
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De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
2.52 miles |
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The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL |
2.53 miles |
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Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
2.71 miles |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN |
3.1 miles |
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The Appleton School
Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN |
3.45 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA |
3.56 miles |
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The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NX |
3.89 miles |
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The Billericay School
School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LH |
3.92 miles |
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The Sweyne Park School
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ |
3.93 miles |
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Mayflower High School
Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0RT |
4.04 miles |
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St John's School
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4.13 miles |
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Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ |
4.32 miles |
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USP College
Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW |
4.35 miles |
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The FitzWimarc School
Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB |
4.57 miles |
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The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD |
4.67 miles |