Hedingham School and Sixth Form, Halstead

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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Hedingham School and Sixth Form

Yeldham Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead CO9 3QH

https://www.hedingham.essex.sch.uk/

Hedingham School and Sixth Form is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,140 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2013 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Destinations.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
3.6		The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
6.5		Stour Valley Community School
7.2		Tabor Academy
7.5		Ormiston Sudbury Academy
7.6		Thomas Gainsborough School
7.8		Alec Hunter Academy
8.4		Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
8.6		The Honywood Community Science School
9.4		Samuel Ward Academy
9.8		Castle Manor Academy
11.7		New Rickstones Academy
12.3		Helena Romanes School

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

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

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

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

Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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

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