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Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM124YB
017 0844 0304
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 16
PUPILS
835
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 16 and has a capacity of 864. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 20 Sep 2017.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
428 boys and 407 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.1
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
12%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
14.7%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
13%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
22.6%
EHC PLAN
1%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 42% | 52% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.32 | 4.31 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 20 Sep 2017 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 654 |
| Of which first preference applications | 178 |
| Of which second preference applications | 175 |
| Of which third preference applications | 125 |
| Total offers made | 178 |
| Of which first preference offers | 155 |
| Of which second preference offers | 12 |
| Of which third preference offers | 7 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 5% | 4% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
6
|
GREEN SPACE |
10
|
ENVIRONMENT |
4
|
SAFETY |
7
|
PROPERTY | £415,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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