Open Other Secondary Mixed

Plume School

Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB
Part of: PLUME SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Plume School
Maldon, CM9 6AB
1,786 Pupils
1,841 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
24.90% FSM %
911 Boys
875 Girls
About Plume School

Plume School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Maldon, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,786 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,841. Current headteacher: Tom Baster.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Maldon
Parliamentary Constituency Maldon
Ward Maldon North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor PLUME SCHOOL
Opened 01-01-2012
UKPRN 10035963
URN 137790
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Ruth Clark Accounting Officer 01/09/2023 — N/A
Mr Tim Bailey Chair of Trustees 26/01/2021 25/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Scott Chief Financial Officer 01/01/2016 — N/A
Mr Tim Bailey Member 01/02/2021 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Mark Howell Member 10/01/2012 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Sarah Robinson Member 26/02/2026 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Lisa Smart Member 01/09/2020 25/02/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mr Tom Baster Trustee 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Carly Clarke Trustee 24/09/2025 23/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Liz Crees Trustee 20/09/2023 01/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jennifer Ellum Trustee 14/06/2023 13/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Denise Gray Trustee 27/03/2023 23/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Maldon Court Preparatory School
0.37 km • Maldon
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Maldon Primary School
0.47 km • Maldon
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St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
0.53 km • Maldon
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All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
0.54 km • Maldon
Other
Wentworth Primary School
0.84 km • Maldon
Other
Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy
1.52 km • Maldon
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Plume School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Maldon, Essex.
Plume School has 1,786 pupils, with a capacity of 1,841.
Plume School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Plume School is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Plume School is Mr Tom Baster.
Plume School is at Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Plume School: Has a sixth form.
Plume School is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Tom Baster
Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB
01621854681
www.plume.essex.sch.uk/
Location
CM9 6AB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137790
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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