- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Maldon average.
274 first choices, 288 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.2
Maldon 42.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.0%Maldon 8.0%
- Pupils
- 1,789
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Secondary schools in and near Maldon
All 2 secondary schools in Maldon, and the nearest just outside.
Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy
Maldon, CM9 4NB · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 57
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.1
Just outside Maldon
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Maldon.
Woodend Farm School
4.7 miles from Maldon · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 25
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
Results close to the Maldon average, high absence.
105 first choices, 128 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.6
Maldon 42.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 787
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Clarity Independent School
6.2 miles from Maldon · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 17
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 13
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools2
- Attainment 8 at 1642.2England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals24.7%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.7England 17.9
The big picture
How Maldon's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Maldon
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Maldon
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Maldon, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Maldon, teaching 1,846 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Maldon scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
24.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,734 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Maldon?
There are 2 secondary schools in Maldon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Maldon?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Maldon on Eduscope are Plume School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Maldon ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Maldon secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Maldon is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Maldon?
When choosing a secondary school in Maldon, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.