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Columbus School and College
Oliver Way, Chelmsford, CM14ZB
012 4549 1492
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
3 - 19
PUPILS
258
Columbus School and College is a Special school (Academy special converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 3 and 19 and has a capacity of 227. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 03 Jul 2014.
PUPIL MIX
180 boys and 78 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
7.5
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
22.7%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
8.5%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
26.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
Not available
EHC PLAN
Not available
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Average
Writing
Average
Maths
Average
Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores
| Average Score | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Not available | 105 | 104 |
| Maths | Not available | 105 | 105 |
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Not available
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | Not available | 38% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | Not available | 3.97 | 4.07 |
Performance data has not been published for this school
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 03 Jul 2014 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Early years provision | No Judgement |
| Sixth form provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Admissions data is not available for this school.
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 | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 0% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 13% | 5% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | Not avail. | 52% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| Not avail. | 18% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| Not avail. | 11% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | Not avail. | 2% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
5
|
ENVIRONMENT |
9
|
SAFETY |
4
|
PROPERTY | £351,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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