Plume School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fambridge Road
 Maldon
 Essex CM9 6AB
Telephone: 01621 854681

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Plume School
Trust: Plume School

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Tom Baster (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Carl Wakefield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 113.68 / 14.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 84.35
Number of pupils: 1786
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Maldon
Electoral Ward: Maldon North
School Number: 8815402

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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