Great Baddow High School, Chelmsford

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Great Baddow High School

Duffield Road, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford CM2 9RZ

https://www.gbhs.co.uk/

Great Baddow High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,530 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2013 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Environment, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Sixth form.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Moulsham High School
1.2		The Sandon School
2.0		King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
2.2		Chelmsford County High School for Girls
2.4		Hylands School
2.4		The Boswells School
2.8		St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
3.3		The Beaulieu Park School
4.0		Chelmer Valley High School
5.1		Anglo European School
5.7		Mayflower High School
7.1		The Billericay School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Provision for special educational needs

Hearing impairment

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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