What did Ofsted judge The Ramsey Academy, Halstead's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged The Ramsey Academy, Halstead's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead has 702 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Ramsey Academy, Halstead take?

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead located?

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is located in Halstead, CO9 2HR, Essex.

How do I apply to The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?

On offer day for 2023-24 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead was 3.031 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?

When The Ramsey Academy, Halstead has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); 2. Children of staff — children of staff members where: the member of staff has been employed at The a) Bridge Academy Trust for a minimum of two years at the date of application for admission and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Sibling link — children living in the priority admission area with a sibling‡ attending the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.6% of pupils at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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3.031miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2023-24 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet)
2Children of staff — children of staff members where: the member of staff has been employed at The a) Bridge Academy Trust for a minimum of two years at the date of application for admission and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
3Sibling link — children living in the priority admission area with a sibling‡ attending the school
4other children living in the priority admission area
5Sibling link — children living outside the priority admission area with a sibling‡ attending the school
6remaining applications — remaining applications.

Read 2026-09-12 from Secondary Education in Essex Directory 2027/2028, page 23. Essex prints every school's admission policy, published admission number and applications received, two schools to a page. CORRECTION 2026-09-13: this row was written on 12 September with the right admission number, notes and source but an empty rule list — every rule came out blank. The rules below were re-read from the same published document. The school was matched to its block in the directory by its DfE number 4008, page 23.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Ramsey Academy, Halstead's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Ramsey Academy, Halstead's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?: The Ramsey Academy, Halstead has 702 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Ramsey Academy, Halstead take?: The Ramsey Academy, Halstead admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead located?: The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is located in Halstead, CO9 2HR, Essex.
How do I apply to The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?: The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?: On offer day for 2023-24 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead was 3.031 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?: When The Ramsey Academy, Halstead has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); 2. Children of staff — children of staff members where: the member of staff has been employed at The a) Bridge Academy Trust for a minimum of two years at the date of application for admission and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Sibling link — children living in the priority admission area with a sibling‡ attending the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.6% of pupils at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead, year by year →

How places are decided at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet)
2Children of staff — children of staff members where: the member of staff has been employed at The a) Bridge Academy Trust for a minimum of two years at the date of application for admission and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
3Sibling link — children living in the priority admission area with a sibling‡ attending the school
4other children living in the priority admission area
5Sibling link — children living outside the priority admission area with a sibling‡ attending the school
6remaining applications — remaining applications.

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Ramsey Academy, Halstead's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Ramsey Academy, Halstead's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?: The Ramsey Academy, Halstead has 702 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Ramsey Academy, Halstead take?: The Ramsey Academy, Halstead admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead located?: The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is located in Halstead, CO9 2HR, Essex.
How do I apply to The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?: The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?: On offer day for 2023-24 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead was 3.031 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?: When The Ramsey Academy, Halstead has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); 2. Children of staff — children of staff members where: the member of staff has been employed at The a) Bridge Academy Trust for a minimum of two years at the date of application for admission and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Sibling link — children living in the priority admission area with a sibling‡ attending the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.6% of pupils at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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