Beauchamps High School, Wickford
Beauchamps High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Wickford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 39th-highest of the 80 schools in Essex with published results, and 1,720th of 3,298 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beauchamps High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Beauchamps High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.5 in Essex and 47 across England.
46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Essex and 47% in England.
That is down from 48.1 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.02: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33.8, against 47.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 28 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and French.
Getting a place at Beauchamps High School
For September 2026 entry, 266 families put Beauchamps High School as their first choice and 847 named it as one of their preferences, for 274 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Beauchamps High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Beauchamps High School are Harris Academy Wickford (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 38.2); The Sweyne Park School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 41.3); The FitzWimarc School (3.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.3); and Harris Academy Benfleet (3.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39).
Beauchamps High School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Harris Academy WickfordThe Sweyne Park SchoolThe FitzWimarc SchoolHarris Academy Benfleet
What parents say
192 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beauchamps High School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 229 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 47% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.
Of the 104 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 37% went on to university or other higher education, 14% to apprenticeships and 38% into work. 14% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Mixed (6%) and Black (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wickford Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beauchamps Drive (sw-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Beauchamps High School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beauchamps High School issued 125 suspensions, 8.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Beauchamps High School are Hilltop Infant School (0.2 miles), Hilltop Junior School (0.2 miles), The Wickford Church of England School (0.5 miles) and Abacus Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Hilltop Infant SchoolHilltop Junior SchoolThe Wickford Church of England SchoolAbacus Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Beauchamps is a warm, family-like environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school excels at supporting all learners, especially those with additional needs, through highly trained staff and specialist provision. With strong behaviour systems, excellent pastoral care, and a wealth of clubs and leadership opportunities, your child will develop confident, healthy, and well-rounded skills for their future.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND through the 'I-matter' provision and highly skilled, well-trained staff
- Strong pastoral care and mental health support through therapeutic programmes and student mental health ambassadors
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with clear progression of knowledge and strong teacher subject knowledge
- Excellent behaviour system that is understood by pupils and applied consistently by staff
- Broad range of inclusive clubs and enrichment activities that develop pupils' talents and interests
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always identify and address pupils' misconceptions systematically, which can affect knowledge retention and depth of understanding
- Sixth-form student outcomes are sometimes below national expectations in some areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff knowing pupils very well and creating a positive culture around safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Broad range of clubs, SEND ambassadors, library ambassadors, mental health ambassadors, visits from artists and authors, reading competitions and workshops
Beauchamps High School is an extremely welcoming and inclusive school where pupils are happy, behave well, and benefit from high expectations and strong staff relationships. The school was previously rated Outstanding and now receives a Good rating across all key areas.
About
Beauchamps High School is a mixed intake secondary school and sixth form for students aged between 11 and 18 in Wickford, Essex, England. The sixth form offers post 16 education for students aged 16–18 and accepts both former Beauchamps students and students educated at other establishments.
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At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
192 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.23 to -0.02 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 48.5 to 45.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 54% to 46% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 45.6 | 46.4% |
| Disadvantaged(34) | - | 33.8 | 26.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(201) | - | 47.6 | 49.8% |
| Boys(132) | - | 44.3 | 47.7% |
| Girls(103) | - | 47.3 | 44.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(8) | - | 64.7 | 75% |
| Non mobile(227) | - | 46.0 | 47.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 8 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 229 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.20%
Exclusion rate
125
Suspensions
8.51%
Suspension rate
66 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,469 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Beauchamps High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beauchamps High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beauchamps High School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Beauchamps High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
1,463 pupils
1,586 places
123 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wickford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wickford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
168
SEN Support
76
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,486
Total Pupils
787
Boys
699
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
98
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,254
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,657
Per pupil
£8728k
Total funding
£191k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1%
Overall absence
21.7%
Persistent absence
1,276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Beauchamps High School
Showing 10 of 11 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Beauchamps High School
What are GCSE results like at Beauchamps High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Beauchamps High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.6. 46% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Beauchamps High School's Ofsted rating?
Beauchamps High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Beauchamps High School?
No fixed boundary. When Beauchamps High School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beauchamps High School?
Beauchamps High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 1586 places.
How big are the classes at Beauchamps High School?
Classes at Beauchamps High School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beauchamps High School?
Beauchamps High School has around 1486 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beauchamps High School?
8.1% of sessions were missed at Beauchamps High School in 2024/25. 21.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beauchamps High School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Beauchamps High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Beauchamps High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beauchamps High School?
Beauchamps High School is at Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)