How many pupils does Hedingham School and Sixth Form have?

Hedingham School and Sixth Form has 1,155 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Hedingham School and Sixth Form?

The headteacher of Hedingham School and Sixth Form is Paul Finch.

What type of school is Hedingham School and Sixth Form?

Hedingham School and Sixth Form is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Hedingham School and Sixth Form in?

Hedingham School and Sixth Form is in the Essex local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Hedingham School and Sixth Form

Yeldham Road, Sible Hedingham, Braintree, Essex, CO9 3QH

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 3 March 2023). Last inspected 3 March 2023.

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1,155

Pupils

15.1%

Free school meals

1 January 2013

Opened

About this school

Hedingham School and Sixth Form is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Braintree, Essex. The school has 1,155 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 3 March 2023). Last inspected 3 March 2023. The Headteacher is Paul Finch. The school is administered by Essex local authority. It belongs to HEDINGHAM SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM. It opened in 1 January 2013.

School details

Headteacher: Paul Finch
Trust: HEDINGHAM SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM
Local authority: Essex
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139153

Contact

01787460470 enquiries@hedingham.essex.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Hedingham School and Sixth Form are handled by the school or the local authority (Essex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

39.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.27

Progress 8 · 2023-24

27%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

53%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.17

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →