Epping St John's Church of England School vs Open Box Education Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
14–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1036
16
Capacity
1036
20
Occupancy
100%
80%
FSM %
18.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.6
6.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
38.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
19%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
76
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
53%
-
Any L4+ destination
61%
-
Apprenticeships
8%
-
Cohort size
75
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (54)
Sociology (44)
Psychology (42)
History (36)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Sociology (32)
English Literature (30)
Biology (30)