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The Edith Borthwick School
Essex·Not applicable·East of England·Community special school·CM7 2YN
URN: 115464GoodOfsted published 11 Nov 2021
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 83.3Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with The Edith Borthwick SchoolColchester Royal Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 82.1Progress 8 +1.09
Compare with The Edith Borthwick SchoolChelmsford County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.7Progress 8 +0.76
Compare with The Edith Borthwick SchoolColchester County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.6Progress 8 +0.99
Compare with The Edith Borthwick SchoolBrentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 61.0Progress 8 +1.01
Compare with The Edith Borthwick SchoolSchool information
| URN | 115464 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sam Lawrence |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CM7 2YN |
| Latest pupils | 22 |
| FSM eligible | 42.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Enterprise Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2YN
www.edithborthwick.essex.sch.uk1376529300| DfE number | 7048 |
| UKPRN | 10018224 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 11 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
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| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Sept 2021 |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2021 |