Open Box Education Centre vs Epping St John's Church of England School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
14–17
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
16
1036
Capacity
20
1036
Occupancy
80%
100%
FSM %
-
18.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
6.0
46.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
46.6%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (54)
Sociology (44)
Psychology (42)
History (36)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Sociology (32)
English Literature (30)
Biology (30)