Ramsden Hall Academy, Billericay
Ramsden Hall Academy is a special school for boys aged 10 to 16 in Billericay, part of Parallel Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ramsden Hall Academy in detail
Ramsden Hall Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here you will find useful information to help you stay informed about your child's education and life at the Academy. We believe in the 'Golden Triangle' that a schools success is attributed to three major components -its teachers, its parents/carers and its students."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Ramsden Hall Academy are Castledon School (3.3 miles, Good); The Bridge Pioneer (3.9 miles, Outstanding); and Glenwood School (5.8 miles, Outstanding).
The trust
Ramsden Hall Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 20 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 45% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college.
Who goes there
65.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (5%).
Almost every pupil at Ramsden Hall Academy has an education, health and care plan (116 of 116 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Billericay Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ramsden Hall Academy issued 164 suspensions, 165.7 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
65.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Ramsden Hall Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ramsden Hall Academy 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
116%
Over capacity
116 pupils
100 places
16 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Billericay
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Billericay
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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
116
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
116
Total Pupils
116
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,448
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
33.6%
Overall absence
70.5%
Persistent absence
78
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
Ramsden Hall Academy
Questions parents ask about Ramsden Hall Academy
What are GCSE results like at Ramsden Hall Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Ramsden Hall Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 8.4. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Ramsden Hall Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ramsden Hall Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Ramsden Hall Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Ramsden Hall Academy is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Ramsden Hall Academy?
Ramsden Hall Academy has around 116 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ramsden Hall Academy?
33.6% of sessions were missed at Ramsden Hall Academy in 2024/25. 70.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ramsden Hall Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Ramsden Hall Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Ramsden Hall Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Ramsden Hall Academy?
Ramsden Hall Academy is at Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)