The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is a secondary school in Halstead, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Ramsey Academy, Halstead currently has around 744 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 24.1% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 56% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Colne Road, Halstead, CO9 2HR |
| Website: | http://www.ramseyacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01787472481 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Julia Mead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139248 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 744 |
| Number of Boys: | 388 |
| Number of Girls: | 356 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 680 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 22 |
| African | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH | - not rated | 289 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH | 3out of 4 | 289 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard de Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard de Clare Community Primary School Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT | - not rated | 770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Beridge Road , CO9 1JH | 3out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Colne Road , CO9 2HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ramsey College Colne Road , CO9 2HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood School 25 Mill Chase , CO9 2DQ | - not rated | 347 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood School Mill Chase , CO9 2DQ | - not rated | 457 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Gosfield School Cut Hedge Park , Halstead Road CO9 1PF | - not rated | 3,254 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.