Ramsden Hall Academy, based in Billericay, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 10 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a boys 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.
Ramsden Hall Academy currently has around 99 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 39.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 70%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
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 56% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (44%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Heath Road, Billericay, CM11 1HN |
| Website: | www.ramsdenhall.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01277624580 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Antony Clements |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142612 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 99 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 39.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 70% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 89 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnymede Primary School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1NU | 3out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1NU | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | 2out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | 3out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| St John's School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.