The Thomas Lord Audley School

A good academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Thomas Lord Audley School.

Colchester, CO28NJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
51.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
21 April 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Monkwick Avenue
Monkwick
Colchester, CO28NJ
Phone
1206547911
Website
tla.essex.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137937
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, CO2 8NJ
Website
http://www.tla.essex.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SIGMA TRUST
Capacity
840 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
894
Free School Meals
32.8% (293 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (40 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
149
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
894 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ready Respectful Responsible

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Simon Essex welcomes visitors to The Thomas Lord Audley School, emphasising the school’s values of Ready, Respectful and Responsible, and outlining a commitment to developing students to be their best, with a positive learning environment and growth mindset.

Admissions Criteria

The Thomas Lord Audley School is an oversubscribed secondary school based in Colchester with a PAN of 168.

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