The Boswells School

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–181,409 pupils

Burnham Road, CM1 6LYWebsite01245264451

1,409 pupilsAges 11–18

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,409 / 1,431 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mr Stephen Mansell

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate17.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health49 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty40 pupils (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty20 pupils (11%)

Other8 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)82

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,409

Free school meals14.5%

English as additional language10.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British75.9%

White Other4.5%

Black African3.8%

Indian2.9%

Unclassified1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Mixed Other1.5%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Asian Other1.0%

Pakistani1.0%

Other0.9%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Black Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form42.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership

KS4

Attainment 848.4

Progress 80.10

EBacc entry54.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,819

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,781 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,372

Support staff£943

Premises£240

Energy£219

Learning resources£282

Income per pupil£7,253

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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