The Ramsey Academy, Halstead

Colne Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HR

Not rated

Inspected 24 September 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

39.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

744

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 744 / 750 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 September 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.9%

Disadvantaged

3.1%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

9.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.3

Attainment 8

744 pupils

29.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

26.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

40.01

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

19.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

10.42

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£52,844

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£676 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

7% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,195

Spend per pupil

£8,425

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.