The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halstead, East of England CO9 2HR · Essex
#347 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2798 of 4,090 nationally
About The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is a academy secondary located in Halstead, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 702 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 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 347th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 702; capacity filled 93.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 54%; ebacc average points 3.43.
There are 14 schools in Halstead; The Ramsey Academy, Halstead ranks 11th of 13 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%)39.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.2%
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 Ramsey Academy, Halstead by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 702
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.43
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 264 m away
Richard de Clare Community Academy
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students · 705 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.2 km away
Gosfield School
Halstead Road · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
369 students · 3.0 km away
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Colne Engaine · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 3.4 km away
St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 3.9 km away
Gosfield Community Primary School
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 3.9 km away
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 4.4 km away
St Margaret's Preparatory School
Halstead · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 4.5 km away
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 4.6 km away
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Acle Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead a good school?
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead has a Success Index (England) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #347 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 Ramsey Academy, Halstead rank in East of England?
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead ranks #347 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2798 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead had 702 students in 2025.
Is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead a primary school or a secondary school?
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Ramsey Academy, Halstead; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.