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Hylands School is a non-selective academy. It has about 700 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Kemnal Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Debden Park High School, King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy, Welling School, Cleeve Park School and Orchards Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Representation.
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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.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both 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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