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The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Sponsored academy
Colne Road, Halstead CO9 2HR · ramseyacademy.com · 01787 472481
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 39.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Essex 45.1, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 702
- 94% of 750 places
- Local authority
- Essex
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- First language not English
- 4.1%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Bridge Academy Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 104 families put the school first and 112 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 112 | 104 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 111 | 101 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 148 | 137 | 0.9 | 99% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 149 | 160 | 1.1▲ | 90% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 158 | 159 | 1▲ | 95% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 39.3, and 29.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Essex it was 45.1, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼39.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼29.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼54.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼18.7% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.43 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 5.9 | +1.4 |
| Sixth form college | 32.9 | +7.3 |
| Further education | 44.1 | −2.1 |
| Other education | 0.7 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6 | +1.4 |
| Employment | 3.9 | −2.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.3 | −3 |
| Activity not captured | 2.6 | −3.2 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Ramsey Academy, Halstead on 24 September 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 24 Sept 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jan 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Jun 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
53% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (166 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 53%
- Replies
- 166
- 22% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 32 parents (19%) with SEND