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Moulsham High School
Brian Close, Chelmsford CM2 9ES
Moulsham High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,680 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bridge Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Ongar Academy, Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form and The Ramsey Academy, Halstead.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Progress, Environment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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