The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Colne Road Halstead Essex CO9 2HR |
| Phone | 01787472481 |
| Reference Number | 139248 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 774 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.23%
Girls: 46.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 69 | 80 | 149 |
| 8 | 97 | 66 | 163 |
| 9 | 82 | 72 | 154 |
| 10 | 81 | 74 | 155 |
| 11 | 83 | 70 | 153 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.3% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 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 | 2024-10-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-06-04 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.05 | 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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0.16 miles |
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0.44 miles |
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0.74 miles |
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2.09 miles |
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2.41 miles |
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Gosfield Community Primary School
The Street, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1ST |
2.44 miles |
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St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
The Street, Pebmarsh, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2NH |
2.76 miles |
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St Margaret's Preparatory School
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2.82 miles |
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2.87 miles |
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School Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3NR |
3.26 miles |
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de Vere Primary School
Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3EA |
3.91 miles |
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Stisted Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Stisted, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8AN |
3.94 miles |
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Bocking Primary School
Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5LA |
4.88 miles |
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Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School
The Street, Chappel, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DD |
4.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Gosfield School
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1.85 miles |
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The Yellow House School
1 Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3HX |
2.88 miles |
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Teaseldown School
Sugar Loaves, 175 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3PX |
3.32 miles |
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Hedingham School and Sixth Form
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3.59 miles |