The Bromfords School, based in Wickford, 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Bromfords School currently has around 1135 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 22.8% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZ |
| Website: | http://www.bromfords.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01268471201 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jochen Tree |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139181 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1135 |
| Number of Boys: | 577 |
| Number of Girls: | 558 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 936 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 55 |
| African | 3.60% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange County Junior School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange County Infant School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY | - not rated | 2,720 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 385 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 385 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.