Ramsden Hall Academy is a special academy in Billericay, Essex, for boys aged 10 to 16.
- Ages 10–16
- 116 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 10 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 116 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mr Antony Clements (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Parallel Learning Trust
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 April 2016
- Free school meals
- 65.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Essex
- School reference (URN)
- 142612
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Essex council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1HN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Ramsden Hall Academy
How do I get a place at Ramsden Hall Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Ramsden Hall Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Ramsden Hall Academy take?
Aged 10 to 16, boys only.
What is Ramsden Hall Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Ramsden Hall Academy?
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1HN, in Essex.
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