Hedingham School and Sixth Form, based in Halstead, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hedingham School and Sixth Form currently has around 1155 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Yeldham Road, Halstead, CO9 3QH |
| Website: | http://www.hedingham.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01787460470 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Finch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139153 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1155 |
| Number of Boys: | 585 |
| Number of Girls: | 570 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 1040 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 12 |
| African | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Vere Primary School Kirby Hall Road , Castle Hedingham CO9 3EA | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| de Vere Primary School Kirby Hall Road , Castle Hedingham CO9 3EA | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham School Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3NR | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Great Maplestead CO9 2RG | 3out of 4 | 3,145 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedingham School and Sixth Form Yeldham Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3QH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedingham School and Sixth Form Yeldham Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaseldown School Sugar Loaves , 175 Swan Street CO9 3PX | - not rated | 581 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.