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E-ACT Crest Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,230 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of E-Act. (Other schools in this trust include City Heights E-ACT Academy, E-Act Bourne End Academy, DSLV E-ACT Academy, The Parker E-ACT Academy and E-Act Heartlands Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment, Environment and Sixth form.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (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.
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
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