The Bromfords School

Bromfords has a dedicated SEND department led by a SENCo, with an Autism Enhanced Provision and support for Cognition and Learning, SEMH, and Speech/Language/Communication needs.

“The Bromfords School has a dedicated team of staff who form our SEND Department, which includes our Autism Enhanced Provision, and deliver a range of interventions and support packages to meet our students; Cognition and Learning / Social, Emotional and Mental Health / Speech, Language and Communication / Sensory and / or Physical needs.”

The school has a SENCo who is the main point of contact for students with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) taught within mainstream provision.

“Miss Tutty leads the department and is the main point of contact regarding students with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) who are taught within our mainstream provision.”

The school states it is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students, treating child welfare as paramount.

“The Bromfords School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We recognise that all adults, including temporary staff, volunteers and governors, have a full and active part to play in protecting our students from harm, and that the child or young person’s welfare is our paramount concern.”

The school has a team of Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) available whenever school or school functions/trips are taking place.

“We have a team of Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) who are available anytime that school is open or school functions/trips are taking place.”

School provides a structured, Gatsby Benchmark-guided careers programme including employer visits, workshops, careers fairs and 1:1 impartial careers advice

“The programme offers opportunities to explore a variety of career pathways through assemblies, tutor activities, employability masterclasses, employer visits, workshops, careers fairs and 1:1 impartial and independent careers advice and guidance.”

Careers programme supported by external partners including local councils, apprenticeship brokerage services and an enterprise partner

“We are supported in this by Basildon Council, Essex County Council’s Apprenticeship brokerage service, Aim Apprenticeships, Connexions, Make Happen, Career Ready and our enterprise partners Morgan Sindall.”

School states it holds high expectations and aspirations for all students to be their best.

“We have high expectations of all members of our school community, with aspirations for everyone to be the best they can be, in all that they do.”

School describes itself as a caring community built on three core values: achieve, enrich, prepare.

“Our school is a strong, caring community with an ethos based on our three core values; supporting students to achieve; providing opportunities for enrichment in order to extend students’ education within and beyond the classroom; preparing students for the wider world and life beyond school with key life skills and learning relevant to their life, both in the present and in the future.”

The school notes rapid improvement in sixth-form outcomes following an OFSTED 'good' judgement of the Sixth Form provision.

“These outcomes maintain the rapid improvement seen last year, when OFSTED judged our Sixth Form provision to be ‘good’.”

Sixth form Business & Economics provision spans both academic A Level routes and vocational Extended Certificate/Diploma routes across Years 12 and 13.

“Year 12 Extended Certificate in Business 8/9 Year 12 A Level Business 10/11 Year 12 A Level Economics 12/13 Year 13 Extended Certificate in Business 14/15 Year 13 Diploma in Business 16/17 Year 13 A Level Economics 18/19”

60% of Year 13 leavers secured university places, 23% secured full-time apprenticeships, 11% secured full-time employment, and 5% were seeking employment.

“60% (26/43) students have secured places at University - 23% (10/43) have secured full time apprenticeships - 11% (5/43) have secured full time employment - 5 % (2/43) are seeking full time employment”

Careers advice includes information on apprenticeships and other vocational education/training pathways

“Provide information about various education and training options and providers, including apprenticeship and other vocational pathways.”

At A Level, 31% of grades were A*-B, 69% A*-C, with a 100% pass rate in all subjects; vocational courses had 70% Distinction*/Distinction and a 100% pass rate.

“At A Level, 31% of grades were awarded at A\*-B, 69% at grades A\*C with a 100% pass rate in all subjects. In vocational subjects, 70% of grades were awarded at either Distinction\* or Distinction, with a 100% pass rate across all courses.”

GCSE results included individual students achieving multiple grade 9s, 8s, and 7s, described as outstanding individual achievements.

“this year saw a number of outstanding individual achievements:”