Plume School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6ABOpen in maps

Plume School is a secondary school in Maldon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 48th of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 22 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

289 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.9

42.9, 3.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37%

37%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.9%

59.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.3%

17.3%, 23.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.57

3.57, 0.52 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

140 students

Average point score per A level entry32.21

32.21, 2.79 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,789 pupils on roll, with places for 1,841

Eligible for free school meals23.6%

23.6%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Plume School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lift Maltings5 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 39.9
William de Ferrers School6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 44.1
Lift New Rickstones6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.6
The Sandon School7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 46.6
Thurstable School7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 41.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PLUME SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Tom Baster
Phone
01621854681
Website
plume.essex.sch.uk
Address
Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB
Local authority
Essex
URN
137790

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.