Hedingham School and Sixth Form vs de Vere Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hedingham School and Sixth Form
Halstead
de Vere Primary School
Halstead
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1177
203
Capacity
1168
210
Occupancy
101%
97%
FSM %
15.9%
24.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jul 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
83%
KS2 Writing
-
78%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
68
-
Retention
88%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
14%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
51%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
79
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (46)
Biology (40)
Psychology (36)
Biology (34)
Media / Film / TV Studies (30)
Mathematics (28)
Geography (22)
Chemistry (20)