The FitzWimarc School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rayleigh, East of England SS6 8EB · Essex
#189 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1528 of 4,090 nationally
About The FitzWimarc School
The FitzWimarc School is a academy secondary located in Rayleigh, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,770 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 189th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,770; capacity filled 97.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 64%; ebacc average points 4.01.
There are 10 schools in Rayleigh; The FitzWimarc School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The FitzWimarc School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,770
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.01
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The FitzWimarc School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Edward Francis Primary School
Rayleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 135 m away
Rayleigh Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
463 students · 892 m away
Glebe Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
403 students · 910 m away
Down Hall Primary School
Rayleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 1.0 km away
The Sweyne Park School
Rayleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,429 students · 1.1 km away
Grove Wood Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
630 students · 1.5 km away
Wyburns Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.6 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
RAYLEIGH · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
141 students · 1.8 km away
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 2.0 km away
The Deanes
Benfleet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
588 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sandringham School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,777 students
The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,763 students
Plume School
Maldon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,789 students
St Martin's School Brentwood
Brentwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,794 students
Harris Academy Billericay
Billericay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,729 students
Beaumont School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,722 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The FitzWimarc School a good school?
The FitzWimarc School has a Success Index (England) of 59.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #189 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The FitzWimarc School rank in East of England?
The FitzWimarc School ranks #189 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1528 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The FitzWimarc School?
The FitzWimarc School had 1,770 students in 2025.
Is The FitzWimarc School a primary school or a secondary school?
The FitzWimarc School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The FitzWimarc School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The FitzWimarc School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.