The Bromfords School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZOpen in maps

The Bromfords School is a secondary school in Wickford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 69th of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 26 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
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

194 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.9

35.9, 10.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.7%

24.7%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.5%

51.5%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.7%

24.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.04

3.04, 1.05 below the England average of 4.09.

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

35 students

Average point score per A level entry30.39

30.39, 4.61 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,181 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260

Eligible for free school meals23.7%

23.7%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Bromfords School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beauchamps High School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 48.1
The Basildon Lower Academy2 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to expected standardNot published
De La Salle School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.8
The Basildon Upper Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 28.7
The Appleton School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Dan MacPherson
Phone
01268471201
Website
harriswickford.org.uk
Address
Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZ
Local authority
Essex
URN
139181

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.