The Boswells School

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Chelmsford, CM16LY Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.7%
Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 April 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Burnham Road
Chelmsford, CM16LY
Phone
1245264451
Website
boswells-school.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137874
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY
Website
http://www.boswells-school.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1,431 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,440
Free School Meals
16.5% (238 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
131 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.7 (+14.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.4 (+6.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
180
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,440 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Speech & Drama (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★★
(11 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(21 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Dance (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

A community of lifelong learners where everyone can thrive Kind and respectful Safe and responsible Honest and try our best Discovery Grit Emotional Intelligence Self-Discipline Bravery Resourcefulness Integrity

Head Teacher's Message

The Boswells School is an extremely popular, academically successful, over-subscribed 11-18 school in Chelmsford, Essex with an excellent reputation in the community. The school prides itself on providing high quality education and a wide-ranging extra-curricular provision to enable every student to flourish.

Facilities

classrooms dance studios dining hall drama studios grass football pitches gymnasium main hall/theatre netball courts sports hall swimming pool tennis courts

Curriculum Highlights

ACED Framework Do It Now Task Teaching to the Top Boswells Learning Bridges: Discovery; Grit; Emotional Intelligence; Self-Discipline; Bravery; Resourcefulness; Integrity Personal Development Programme Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) Year 9 Pathways (Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue)

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