Located in Colchester, Market Field School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.
Market Field School currently has around 502 pupils on roll, which is about 223% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.1% boys and 25.9% girls. Around 42.6% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | School Road, Colchester, CO7 7ET |
| Website: | www.marketfieldschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206825195 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Whitehead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143589 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 502 |
| Number of Boys: | 372 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 442 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 11 |
| African | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmstead Primary School Elmcroft, Holly Way , Elmstead Market CO7 7YQ | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmstead Primary School Elmcroft, Holly Way , Elmstead Market CO7 7YQ | - not rated | 711 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Brook Street , Great Bromley CO7 7HX | 3out of 4 | 3,045 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Primary School Bowes Road , Wivenhoe CO7 9RD | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB | 3out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Colchester Primary Campus Harwich Road , Great Bromley CO7 7JG | - not rated | 2,828 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.