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Maltings Academy

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Ofsted Report
Downgrade from Outstanding to Requires Improvement
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Maltings Academy is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.

It has 949 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Key Objectives
1 To maintain Outstanding in all areas of the Academy
To sustain our ethos of care within a culture of professional development in which all learners thrive. To ensure that our Ofsted grading remains as Outstanding and the Sixth Form judgement moves from Good to Outstanding.
2 To attain Teaching School Status and National Leader in Education status to support other schools
The creation of a selfsustaining teaching school, sharing best practice and collaborating effectively with other schools/links.
3 Raising Standards and Accelerating Progress
To give all students the opportunity and encouragement to reach their full potential by raising standards in all areas of learning, challenging students to progress and be fully inclusive. Ensuring we build on their confidence and aspirations.
4 Growing the Sixth Form
To grow the student numbers in the Sixth Form to reach full capacity. This will enable a wider and more attractive curriculum to be offered to students from within the Witham catchment area and beyond and ensure students are on the right courses.
5 To establish Maltings Academy as an integral part of the community
To integrate Maltings Academy within the community by working with selected voluntary and charitable groups as well as the public and private sectors to jointly enhance outcomes for the benefit of the community.
6 Sustainability
To maintain into the future an outstanding school that is financially viable, attracts and retains the best teachers, staff and governors whilst ensuring that the fabric and fittings of the school are of the highest standards.
7 - Health and Safety
To provide a high level of safety and wellbeing and continually review and audit our performance to ensure our facilities are always an outstanding environment in which to study, work and visit
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Phase of Education
Secondary Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type
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Ofset report
Outstanding Good Good Inadequate
Age range
11-16 11-18 11-16 11-19
Gender
Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio
17.4 18.2 18.6 17.9
Proficient Math
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Proficient Read
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Grade 5 or above GCSE
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Grade 5 or above A Level
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Day Fees
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Secondary Exam Result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.52 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 49% 35.35% 32.61%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 49.63% 45.1%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 9% 25.63% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 13.54% 12.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 8% 18.05% 17.02%
EBacc average points score 3.82 3.09 2.95

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 92.22% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 179 160 140
Pupils staying in education 87% 88.33% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 45% 35.13% 34.04%
School sixth forms 17% 32.18% 30.65%
Sixth form colleges 25% 7.45% 10.43%
Other education destinations 0% 13.59% 11.17%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 1.59% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.23% 2.16%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.44 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 34% 6 30.63% 29.11%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 61% 7 46.8% 43.21%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 18% 26.83% 25.64%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 7% 5 12.05% 11.36%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 12% 8 17.96% 16.36%
EBacc average points score 3.48 2.99 2.87

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 93.15% 90.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 178 157 134
Pupils staying in education 87% 86.86% 84.02%
Further education college or other further education provider 28% 35.15% 33.35%
School sixth forms 42% 31.48% 31.04%
Sixth form colleges 16% 7.04% 8.49%
Other education destinations 1% 13.23% 11.16%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 3.32% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.98% 2.77%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.34 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 44.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 40% 1 31.46% 29.05%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 7 47.74% 42.47%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 11% 24.26% 24.62%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 2% 11.57% 11.22%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 4% 2 16.53% 15.89%
EBacc average points score 3.56 3.04 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 86.42% 84.85%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 174 163 140
Pupils staying in education 76% 73.12% 73.9%
Further education college or other further education provider 22% 32.61% 28.39%
School sixth forms 39% 32.39% 31.38%
Sixth form colleges - 6.1% 9.1%
Other education destinations - 3.32% 5.93%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 3.51% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 10% 2.99% 2.07%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.21 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 39% 34.06% 29.39%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 61% 50.38% 42.95%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 5% 26.99% 25.15%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 2% 16.62% 14.59%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 2% 18.32% 16.14%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 87.47% 85.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 145 177 144
Pupils staying in education 86% 72.32% 58.14%
Further education college or other further education provider 29% 35.92% 30.57%
School sixth forms 47% 34.61% 31.99%
Sixth form colleges - 7.29% 9%
Other education destinations - 3.6% 5.74%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 5.54% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 8% 2.96% 2.47%
A level exam result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 26.47 32.52 33.32
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) - 30.6 32.38
Average Grade (Best 3) - - -
AAB or higher - 12.93% 17.6%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 49 230 249
Students staying in education 39% 55.05% 60.55%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 6.93% 4.99%
Students entering employment 39% 22.93% 17.76%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 12% 11.05% 10.72%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 21.38 4 28.54 29.31
Average grade D - -
Average points (Best 3) 18.22 3 29.03 28.56
Average Grade (Best 3) D- - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 10.4% 12.95%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 68 235 232
Students staying in education 29% 50.59% 57.19%
Students entering apprenticeships 12% 9.96% 7.79%
Students entering employment 36% 25.78% 21.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 19% 8.31% 8.82%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 17.79 3 28.93 28.96
Average grade D- - -
Average points (Best 3) 21.60 7 29.67 28.74
Average Grade (Best 3) D - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 10.78% 13.23%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 3 3
Students staying in education 23 46.09% 31.7%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 8.35% 5.55%
Students entering employment 43% 23.63% 15.83%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.8% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 20.62 25.34 26.65
Average grade D - -
Average points (Best 3) 28.21 27.56 27.68
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 3.8% 9.09% 12.55%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education 18 52.07% 36.42%
Students entering apprenticeships 14% 8.59% 6.39%
Students entering employment 42% 25.18% 20.09%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4.73% 4.24%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 To 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 21st Dec 2023 To 3rd Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 19th Feb 2024 To 23rd Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 To 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 To 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2024 To 30th Aug 2024
Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 To 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 To 20th Dec 2023
Spring Term 4th Jan 2024 To 18th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 24th Feb 2024 To 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 To 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 To 23rd Jul 2024
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The main strengths of Maltings Academy are the outstanding pursuit of improvements in teaching and learning, excellent student behavior, highly effective teaching, a broad curriculum, rapid and substantial student progress, and a good sixth form with increasing student progress and personal development.

Students have enthusiasm, confidence, and determination in their learning at Maltings Academy.

The teaching at Maltings Academy is highly effective with interesting activities and very effective techniques.

The curriculum at Maltings Academy is broad and allows students to choose courses that are a good match for their abilities and interests with effective advice about careers and higher education.

Students at Maltings Academy make rapid and substantial progress from their different starting points, regardless of their abilities.

The achievement gap between disadvantaged students and others at Maltings Academy has dramatically reduced since the last inspection.

The sixth form at Maltings Academy is good with increasing student progress and personal development.

The main weakness of Maltings Academy is that some students do not act on feedback from teachers as promptly or purposefully as they could, and there is occasional lack of challenging and well-matched activities in some sixth form classes.

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