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New Rickstones Academy
Conrad Road, Witham CM8 2SD
New Rickstones Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,060 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is 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.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

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