The FitzWimarc School
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Attainment 8 of 45.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.20
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.36, -0.04]
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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 | 45.2 | — | 62.6% | 54.0% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 290 | 46.3 | -0.20 | 65.9% | 59.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 298 | 47.1 | -0.10 | 66.0% | 57.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 271 | 51.8 | +0.02 | 77.0% | 59.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141841 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Robert Harris |
| Trust | THE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SS6 8EB |
| Latest pupils | 289 |
| FSM eligible | 14.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB
http://www.fitzwimarc.comView local authority page1268743884| DfE number | 5422 |
| UKPRN | 10048919 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 27 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2022 |