The FitzWimarc School

Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

Good

Inspected 5 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

45.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,787

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,787 / 1,820 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

15.2%

Disadvantaged

1.8%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

8.2%

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)

45.2

Attainment 8

1,787 pupils

41.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

135 students

10.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.6%

Overall absence

21.7%

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.

102.72

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

12.08

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

£50,425

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,633 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

11.92

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.4 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.

£6,979

Spend per pupil

£7,367

Income per pupil

62%

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.