Best 3 Secondary schools in Maldon – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Plume School (Secondary) in Maldon; Ormiston Rivers Academy (Secondary) in Burnham-on-Crouch — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Plume School and Ormiston Rivers Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Maldon, Essex and Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Plume School), published Jan 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Plume School (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,450, combined total ≈ 2,850, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–20–25%; all within the Ormiston Academies Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Plume School
CM9 6AB
|
Ormiston Rivers Academy
CM0 8QB
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Maldon Essex CM9 6AB |
Burnham-on-Crouch Essex CM0 8QB |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 22 Jan 2024 | 2 9 Sep 2013 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1841 | 1050 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Essex (881) | Ormiston Academies Trust |
| Website | www.plume.essex.sch.uk | www.ormistonriversacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01621854681 | 01621782377 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Maldon
Essex
CM9 6AB - Ofsted
- 2 22 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Essex (881)
- Website
- www.plume.essex.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01621854681
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Burnham-on-Crouch
Essex
CM0 8QB - Ofsted
- 2 9 Sep 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Ormiston Academies Trust
- Website
- www.ormistonriversacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01621782377
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