Located in Wickford, Beauchamps High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Beauchamps High School currently has around 1469 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, SS11 8LY |
| Website: | http://www.beauchamps.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01268735466 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mathew Harper |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 115322 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1586 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1469 |
| Number of Boys: | 771 |
| Number of Girls: | 698 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 1210 |
| African | 4.30% | 63 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 19 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT | - not rated | 272 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT | - not rated | 281 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT | - not rated | 281 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT | 3out of 4 | 320 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LP | - not rated | 329 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 2,720 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 2,720 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 2,779 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 2,779 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.