Plume School
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Attainment 8 of 42.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.37
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.54, -0.20]
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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 | 289 | 42.9 | — | 54.3% | 17.3% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 289 | 43.6 | -0.37 | 58.1% | 13.8% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 287 | 44.6 | -0.54 | 57.0% | 27.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 287 | 45.5 | -0.35 | 61.0% | 24.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137790 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Tom Baster |
| Trust | PLUME SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CM9 6AB |
| Latest pupils | 289 |
| FSM eligible | 24.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB
http://www.plume.essex.sch.uk/View local authority page1621854681| DfE number | 5402 |
| UKPRN | 10035963 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 22 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 |