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 | 744 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.15%
Girls: 47.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 72 | 79 | 151 |
| 8 | 70 | 79 | 149 |
| 9 | 90 | 60 | 150 |
| 10 | 77 | 67 | 144 |
| 11 | 79 | 71 | 150 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.4% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| African | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2024 | School inspection |
| 08 Jan 2019 | Short inspection |
| 04 Jun 2015 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.3 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 48% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 62 | 5 |
| Third Preference | 28 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous Years
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