The King Edmund School vs Holt Farm Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King Edmund School
Rochford
Holt Farm Junior School
Rochford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1318
296
Capacity
1600
360
Occupancy
82%
82%
FSM %
36.2%
26.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
75%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (42)
Business Studies:Single (36)
Psychology (34)
Mathematics (28)
Economics (28)
Economics (26)
Law (22)
Mathematics (22)