Doucecroft School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Doucecroft School
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Doucecroft School
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- Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Insufficient Evidence |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Inadequate |
| Sixth-form provision | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Academic Progress: Pupils secure their next steps in education, employment or training.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils manage their own behaviour well; the school is calm and safe.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Staff make valuable connections across curriculum areas to support pupils' learning.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are well supported to make a difference to pupils鈥� education.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Curriculum planning develops pupils鈥� knowledge in small steps over time.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Staff are more confident in managing behaviour due to extensive training.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents have opportunities to express their views through Ofsted Parent View.
Communication with Parents: The school communicates effectively with parents about their child's progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Many parents are pleased with the provision; their children are happy, healthy and settled.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders listen to pupils and make changes suggested by student ambassadors.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders have sharply focused on improving systems and processes.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders confident material changes won't impact education quality
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Bullying is rare and handled quickly by teachers.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils feel safe, and staff teach them to manage their behaviour well.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Risk assessments are reviewed regularly and updated to ensure safety.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Staff are well trained in safeguarding, swiftly addressing concerns
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Robust systems for health and safety checks; regular fire drills
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Younger pupils enter engineering competitions; older pupils give presentations.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Leaders ensure pupils engage in local community activities, including public transport travel.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive helpful and impartial careers advice and guidance.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Life skills programmes help prepare pupils well for adulthood.
Support for SEND: Therapists and assistants work alongside teachers to support complex needs.
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Doucecroft School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 64 students from age 3-19 yr.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 31.82% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 46.46% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 25.81% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 11.16% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 16.08% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.88 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.37% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 162 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 86.24% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 33.18% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 30.26% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.17% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 14.66% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.51% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.73% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 1.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 35.53% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 49.94% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 25.85% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 13.56% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 18.15% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.12 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.26% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 162 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 88.34% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 35.51% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 32.39% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.53% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12.92% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.61% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.25% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 30.57% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 47.05% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 26.86% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 11.81% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 17.83% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 93.06% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 159 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 86.7% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 35.59% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 31.88% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.13% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12.15% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.36% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.01% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 32.08% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 48.68% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 24.74% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 11.8% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 16.86% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.1 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 87.55% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 165 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 74.08% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 33.04% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 32.82% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 6.18% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.37% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.55% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.03% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.8% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 51.46% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 27.57% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 16.98% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.71% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 88.7% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 179 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 73.34% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 36.42% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 35.1% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.39% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.65% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.62% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3% | 2.45% |
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