Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
84% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
84% capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,255
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 17.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Mark Barrow (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
July 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
February 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Notley Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1WY
Town setting
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