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Open Box Education Centre
St John's Road, Epping, Essex, Essex, CM16 5DN, Essex
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
10
Capacity
20
Ages
14–17
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
50%
Summary
With a 100% parent satisfaction rate, this centre offers a supportive environment for students aged 14-17, though it has limited published data on academic performance. The GCSE Attainment 8 score of 15.2 and a 33% pass rate for grade 4 or above in English and Maths indicate areas for improvement. Parents can feel confident in the strong community atmosphere, but should consider the academic outcomes when making their choice.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 15.2 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 33% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 33% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (13 responses)
★★★★★4.4
My child feels safe
100%
My child is happy
100%
Good range of extra-curricular
100%
School keeps me informed
100%
Good range of subjects
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
I'd recommend this school
100%
School supports development
100%
School has high expectations
100%
Progress is communicated
100%
My child makes good progress
92%
School responds to concerns
46%
Location
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51.69915, 0.10977 · CM16 5DN
School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN144818
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.openboxeducation.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Open Box Education Centre rated by Ofsted?
Open Box Education Centre has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Open Box Education Centre a good school?
Open Box Education Centre scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Open Box Education Centre?
Based on 13 Ofsted Parent View responses, Open Box Education Centre receives a satisfaction score of 89% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Open Box Education Centre in GCSEs?
Open Box Education Centre achieved an Attainment 8 score of 15.2. 33% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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