The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College, Wickford

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2021.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2021. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College

Grange Avenue, Wickford SS12 0LZ

https://www.bromfords.essex.sch.uk/

The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,110 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2016 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Compass Education Trust Ltd. (The Billericay School is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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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
4.0		The Billericay School
4.2		Mayflower High School
4.5		The FitzWimarc School
4.6		The Deanes
4.9		The King John School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Below average. 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.)

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

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 2019

Popular A-level subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2019

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder	Moderate learning difficulty
Multi-sensory impairment

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