Market Field School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 5-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Road Elmstead Market Colchester Essex CO7 7ET |
| Phone | 01206825195 |
| Reference Number | 143589 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 472 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 74.36%
Girls: 25.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 22 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 7 | 31 | 12 | 43 |
| 8 | 41 | 13 | 54 |
| 9 | 38 | 12 | 50 |
| 10 | 36 | 13 | 49 |
| 11 | 30 | 9 | 39 |
| 12 | 41 | 16 | 57 |
| 13 | 27 | 9 | 36 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-16 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-12-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Market Field School | ||
| 2015-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-05-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-05-27 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | 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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| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
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