Plume School
Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB
Inspected 28 November 2023
About Plume School
Plume School is an academy converter in Maldon, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,786 pupils on roll. It is part of PLUME SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 (2025/26). 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.6% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Essex →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,786 / 1,841 (97%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 28 November 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB
- Phone
- 01621854681
- Principal
- Tom Baster
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Plume School?
- Plume School is an academy converter in Maldon, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Plume School have?
- Plume School has 1,786 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Plume School's Ofsted rating?
- Plume School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023).
- How does Plume School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Plume School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 in 2025/26.
- Is Plume School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Plume School is part of PLUME SCHOOL.
- Where is Plume School?
- Plume School is located at Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB.
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