Poplar Adolescent Unit vs The King Edmund School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Poplar Adolescent Unit
Rochford
The King Edmund School
Rochford
Overview
Phase
PRU
Secondary
Type
Pupil referral unit
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
0
1318
Capacity
16
1600
Occupancy
0%
82%
FSM %
0.0%
36.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
27.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
22.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
56
Retention
-
83%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
41%
Any L4+ destination
-
42%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
114
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (42)
Business Studies:Single (36)
Psychology (34)
Mathematics (28)
Economics (28)
Economics (26)
Law (22)
Mathematics (22)