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Open Box Education Centre

Other independent school · Essex, CM16 5DN

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Ofsted inspection and rating

Open Box Education Centre rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages14 to 17
Pupils16 of 20 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Dolan
Local authorityEssex
Opened15 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144818.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Attainment 8 score645.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%63.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%58.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 410--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils16
Girls10
Boys6
SEN support0
EHC plan16

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Open Box Education Centre
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryEpping Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryEpping St John's Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryIvy Chimneys Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryCoopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableCoopersale Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryTheydon Bois Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Open Box Education Centre

What is Open Box Education Centre's Ofsted rating?

Open Box Education Centre is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024.

How many pupils attend Open Box Education Centre?

Open Box Education Centre has 16 pupils aged 14 to 17, with capacity for 20.

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.