The Bromfords School
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Attainment 8 of 35.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.50
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.69, -0.30]
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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 | 194 | 35.9 | — | 43.8% | 24.7% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 211 | 38.2 | -0.50 | 41.7% | 17.1% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 224 | 38.1 | -0.42 | 42.0% | 10.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 182 | 35.4 | -0.89 | 38.0% | 12.0% | 3.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139181 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jochen Tree |
| Trust | COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SS12 0LZ |
| Latest pupils | 194 |
| FSM eligible | 22.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ
http://www.bromfords.essex.sch.uk/View local authority page1268471201| DfE number | 5407 |
| UKPRN | 10039995 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2013 |
| 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 | 26 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |