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Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form

Academy converter · Braintree · CM7 1WY

Ages 11–19 · 1,210 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

44.1

Overall absence

10.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.11
−20+2
Attainment 844.1
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.6%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,140

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

1,210 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,210
Boys / girls
579 / 631
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,210 / 1,500 (81%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
188
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Bridge Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Barrow

Location

Address
Notley Road
Postcode
CM7 1WY
Town
Braintree
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Braintree
Constituency
Braintree
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Braintree, Essex, 1,210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Braintree
23
Secondary schools in Braintree
3
Academies among open schools in Braintree
61% (14)
Open schools in CM7
18
Secondary in CM7
3
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BraintreeNear CM7

  • Alec Hunter Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Braintree · CM7 3NR · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • Tabor Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • John Ray Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Braintree · CM7 1HL · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM30.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • John Ray Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–7

    • FSM20.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Notley Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Braintree · CM77 7ZJ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • White Court School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Braintree · CM77 7UE · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.0%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Barrow
Telephone
01376556300
Website
http://www.notleyhigh.com

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