GCSE 2025/26
#1,251 of 3,312
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137927.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.3, better than England, better than Essex | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73.8%, better than England, better than Essex | 63.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 51.6%, better than England, better than Essex | 44.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.6%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 69.5%, better than England, better than Essex | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 279 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,396 |
| Girls | 694 |
| Boys | 702 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.2% |
| First language not English | 6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,400 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 143 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 41 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 78.33 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.28 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 61.03 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 83.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 73.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 273 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 844 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 254 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 246 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.9%, better than England, better than Essex | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.8%, better than England, better than Essex | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.4%, worse than England, similar to Essex | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 12.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.2% |
| Sixth form college | 44.1% |
| Further education | 38.4% |
| School sixth form | 5.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.9% |
| Employment | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stanway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lakelands Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Home Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Holmwood House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Prettygate Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Prettygate Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Gosbecks Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2014. |
The Stanway School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2013.
The Stanway School ranks 1,251 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2025/26, 51.6% of pupils at The Stanway School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.3 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Stanway School made 273 offers from 844 applications (3.1 per offer), and 246 of 254 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Stanway School has 1,396 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Stanway School had 1,400 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Stanway School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Stanway School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Stanway School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.