Harris Academy WickfordCastledon School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wickford.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Harris Academy Wickford and Castledon School in Wickford.
Harris Academy Wickford was judged the expected standard and Castledon School was judged exceptional.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Castledon School (0.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WickfordHarris Academy Wickford | WickfordCastledon School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 60th of 80 in Essex | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 5-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,181 | 239 | |
| Capacity | 1,260 | 290 | |
| Location | Wickford, SS12 0LZ | Wickford, SS12 0PW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.2 | Not reported | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 25.3% | Not reported | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 48.4% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 190 | 29 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 35 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 30.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,135 | 238 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.0% | 47.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.8% | 2.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.8% Stronger figure | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.5% | 25.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Harris Academy Wickford
Castledon School
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