Search:
Want to chat? The Schools Guide's AI consultant is here to help
The Bromfords School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,160 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Compass Education Trust Ltd. (Other schools in this trust include The Appleton School, Woodlands School and The Billericay School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions, Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
Choose what matters most to you with the menus below. By default, all indicators are set to ‘Relevant’ and are weighted equally in calculating overall scores for each school. Choose ‘Important’ for higher priorities and ‘Unimportant’ or ‘Ignore’ for lower priorities.
Other schools nearby
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Beauchamps High School | |
| 2.5 | The Basildon Upper Academy | |
| 2.6 | De La Salle School | |
| 3.4 | The Appleton School | |
| 3.7 | Woodlands School | |
| 3.9 | The Sweyne Park School | |
| 4.0 | The James Hornsby School | |
| 4.1 | The Billericay School | |
| 4.2 | Mayflower High School | |
| 4.5 | The FitzWimarc School | |
| 4.6 | The Deanes | |
| 4.9 | The King John School |
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Moderate learning difficulty | Multi-sensory impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
Further information about this school
If you are from this school and have a comment or correction then please write to us: [email protected]