New Rickstones Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 40.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.64, -0.21]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 176 | 40.5 | — | 51.1% | 22.7% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 177 | 41.1 | -0.43 | 51.4% | 11.3% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 169 | 44.2 | -0.18 | 56.0% | 12.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 109 | 46.8 | -0.36 | 61.0% | 14.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135651 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head of Academy Karen Jones |
| Trust | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CM8 2SD |
| Latest pupils | 176 |
| FSM eligible | 28.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD
www.newrickstonesacademy.orgView local authority page1376515756| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10024181 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |