The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.5
5.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
32%
10.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
31%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.10
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 161 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 78 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 963
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 24.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Ms Kellyann Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2023 | School Inspection
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
January 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Panfield Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5XP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJohn Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 346m away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Primary · 612m away
Advanced Education-Pear Trees
Independent · 1.6km away
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.8km away
John Ray Infant School
Primary · 2.2km away
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Secondary · 2.3km away
Bocking Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Notley Green Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Tabor Academy a selective school?
No. Tabor Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Tabor Academy's Ofsted rating?
Tabor Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Tabor Academy?
Tabor Academy currently has 963 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Tabor Academy take?
Tabor Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Tabor Academy?
Tabor Academy is in Braintree, CM7 5XP, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Tabor Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Tabor Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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