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Maltings Academy

Essex·Secondary·East of England·Academy sponsor led·CM8 1EP
URN: 135653Requires improvementOfsted published 7 Dec 2023
39.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.64
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.86, -0.43]
52.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
19.3%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 39.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
39.9
5+ Eng & Maths:
52%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.64
Confidence interval:
[-0.86, -0.43]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202516639.952.4%19.3%3.3
2023/202417139.0-0.6450.9%20.5%3.4
2022/202317043.3-0.3661.0%30.0%3.8
2021/202218247.5-0.5266.0%9.0%3.8

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.

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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 83.3Progress 8 +1.11
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 82.1Progress 8 +1.09
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Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.7Progress 8 +0.76
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.6Progress 8 +0.99
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School information

URN135653
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherHead of Academy Leanne Abbott-Jones
TrustLIFT SCHOOLS
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeCM8 1EP
Latest pupils166
FSM eligible21.6%

Contact and identifiers

Spinks Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 1EP

http://www.maltingsacademy.org/View local authority page1376512911
DfE number6907
UKPRN10024183
Opened1 Sept 2008
GIAS updated3 Oct 2025

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated3 Oct 2025
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published7 Dec 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date19 Sept 2023
Publication date7 Dec 2023
View Ofsted report