New performance ratings for schools across the nation have been published by the Government.

The performance ratings, published on the government website, compare schools based on six categories:

• Progress 8: This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.
• EBacc Entries: A pupil is considered to have entered for the English Baccalaureate if they entered for qualifications in English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography
• Staying in education or entering employment: Staying in education or entering employment for at least 2 terms after key stage 4. This shows the number of pupils who either stayed in education or went into employment after finishing key stage 4 (after year 11, usually aged 16). This is for pupils who finished year 11 two years before the year of publication.
• English and Maths Grade 5: This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in the 2017 reformed English and maths GCSEs. Reformed GCSEs are graded 1 (low) to 9 (high). Grade 5 is a similar level of achievement to a high grade C or low grade B in the old grading.
• Attainment 8: Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.
• EBacc average point score: The EBacc APS calculates a pupil's average point scores across the 5 pillars of the English Baccalaureate, allocating points to a pupil's best grades and dividing by 6.

Maldon Nub News has compiled a list of Maldon and District secondary school performance ratings, from best to worst, using the key Progress 8 score:

(It is important to consider that some performance data is based on qualification results from 2022/23, and may have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected individual schools and students differently)

Moulsham High School: Above average 0.49.

65% of students enter EBacc

96% of students stay in education of enter employment

61% of students achieve Grade 5 of above in England & Maths GCSE

55 Attainment 8 score

5.1 EBacc average point score

Pupils here achieve up to half a grade higher in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

Great Baddow High School: Above average 0.22

23% of students enter EBacc

97% of students stay in education of enter employment

60% of students achieve Grade 5 of above in England & Maths GCSE

53.2 Attainment 8 score

4.65 EBacc average point score

Pupils here achieve up to half a grade higher in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

Thurstable School and Sports College and Sixth Form Centre: Average -0.02

40% of students enter EBacc

93% of students stay in education or enter employment

50% of students achieve Grade 5 of above in England & Maths GCSE

47 Attainment 8 score

4.25 EBacc average point score

Pupils here achieve a similar grade in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

Ormiston Rivers Academy: Average -0.12

20% of students enter EBacc

91% of students stay in education or enter employment

34% of students achieve Grade 5 of above in England & Maths GCSE

46.4 Attainment 8 score

3.6 EBacc average point score

Pupils here achieve a similar grade in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

The Sandon School: Average -0.14

31% of students enter EBacc

97% of students stay in education or enter employment

39% of students achieve Grade 5 of above in England & Maths GCSE

44.8 Attainment 8 score

3.83 EBacc average point score

Pupils here achieve a similar grade in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

Maltings Academy: Below Average -0.36

30% of students enter EBacc

93% of students stay in education or enter employment

39% of students achieve Grade 5 of above in England & Maths GCSE

43.3 Attainment 8 score

3.8 EBacc average point score

Pupils here achieve up to half a grade lower in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

Plume School: Well below average -0.54

27% of students enter EBacc

95% of students stay in education or enter employment

43% of students achieve Grade 5 of above in England & Maths GCSE

44.6 Attainment 8 score

3.82 EBacc average point score

Pupils here achieve over half a grade lower in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

William de Ferrers School: Well below average -0.6

12% of students enter EBacc

96% of students stay in education or enter employment

27% of students achieve Grade 5 of above in England & Maths GCSE

38.7 Attainment 8 score

3.06 EBacc average point score

Pupils here achieve over half a grade lower in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.