Located in Colchester, The Thomas Lord Audley School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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 Thomas Lord Audley School currently has around 921 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 30.4% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Monkwick Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8NJ |
| Website: | http://www.tla.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206547911 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Essex |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137937 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 921 |
| Number of Boys: | 482 |
| Number of Girls: | 439 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 803 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 35 |
| African | 1.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | - not rated | 106 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | - not rated | 166 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | 3out of 4 | 166 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 1out of 4 | 2,474 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,751 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 3,183 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.