The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Academy sponsor led in Halstead, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 702 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 25.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Colne Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ramseyacademy.com/ |
| Telephone | 01787472481 |
| URN | 139248 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 23 October 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Honywood School (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Alec Hunter Academy (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
- Tabor Academy (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
- Notley High School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Thomas Gainsborough School (secondary school, about 11.4 km)
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
- Lift New Rickstones (secondary school, about 14.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.