Hedingham School and Sixth Form

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–181,155 pupils

Yeldham Road, Sible Hedingham, CO9 3QHWebsite01787460470

1,155 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils1,155

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,155 / 1,168 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Finch

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 39.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.4%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support22.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder85 pupils (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health74 pupils (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty73 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)67

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,155

Free school meals14.5%

English as additional language1.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.0%

White Other2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Mixed Other1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Black African0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Indian0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form47.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,145

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,455 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,170

Support staff£803

Premises£250

Energy£243

Learning resources£285

Income per pupil£6,841

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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