Alec Hunter Academy
Academy sponsor led · 1,058 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.7
Foundation school
Beauchamps High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,486of 1,586 places
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 244
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 28 January 2025Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 239 pupils who finished Year 11 at Beauchamps High School in 2023, 41% stayed on in Beauchamps High School’s own sixth form (Essex average 37%), 42% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 93 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 59% went to university (Essex 35%, England 37%), and 14% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 59% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 48.1 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Essex, with 53% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Essex and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Beauchamps High School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 239 | 15,970 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 41% | 37% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| — further education college | 42% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Beauchamps High School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 93 | 13,240 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 59% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 14% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Beauchamps High School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 48.1 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 74% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 86% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.49 | 3.97 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 13% | 22% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 42.0 | 31.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.0 | 48.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 239 | 98% | 86% | 26% | 21% | 74% |
| English Language | 238 | 98% | 89% | 25% | 20% | 81% |
| Mathematics | 237 | 97% | 88% | 20% | 22% | 80% |
| Combined Science | 200 | 82% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 59% |
| French | 145 | 59% | 18% | 10% | 29% | 43% |
| History | 122 | 50% | 41% | 18% | 26% | 63% |
| Geography | 101 | 41% | 41% | 27% | 25% | 76% |
| Spanish | 68 | 28% | 19% | 9% | 27% | 71% |
| Business Studies | 44 | 18% | 18% | 16% | 20% | 73% |
| Computer Science | 41 | 17% | 13% | 32% | 30% | 76% |
| Biology | 40 | 16% | 23% | 28% | 45% | 80% |
| Physics | 37 | 15% | 23% | 38% | 46% | 78% |
| Chemistry | 37 | 15% | 23% | 35% | 47% | 84% |
| Fine Art | 36 | 15% | 9% | 56% | 28% | 100% |
| Sociology | 29 | 12% | 4% | 17% | 21% | 69% |
| Religious Studies | 27 | 11% | 31% | 19% | 32% | 78% |
| Drama | 24 | 10% | 7% | 4% | 27% | 63% |
| Media Studies | 24 | 10% | 4% | 21% | 20% | 88% |
| Statistics | 22 | 9% | 5% | 68% | 20% | 95% |
| Design and Technology | 16 | 7% | 11% | 25% | 23% | 81% |
| Textiles | 14 | 6% | 2% | 29% | 27% | 100% |
| Music | 12 | 5% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| Art and Design | 1 | 0% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 27 | 25% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 25 | 23% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 22 | 21% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 22 | 21% | — |
| Sports Studies | 19 | 18% | — |
| Tourism | 18 | 17% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 16 | 15% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Beauchamps High School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 225 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 107 | 6,944 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.25 | 34.68 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 32 | 30% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 23 | 21% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 22 | 21% | 13% |
| Law | 21 | 20% | 4% |
| Sociology | 19 | 18% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 18 | 17% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 16 | 15% | 4% |
| Biology | 16 | 15% | 20% |
| Economics | 15 | 14% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Physics | 12 | 11% | 12% |
| History | 11 | 10% | 13% |
| Accounting/Finance | 8 | 7% | 1% |
| English Literature | 8 | 7% | 11% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 7% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 26 | 24% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 17 | 16% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 12 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 7% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
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Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.