Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.11
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.30, 0.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 221 | 44.9 | — | 59.3% | 33.0% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 221 | 44.1 | -0.11 | 57.0% | 20.4% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 242 | 42.5 | -0.25 | 57.0% | 22.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 246 | 47.8 | -0.25 | 64.0% | 25.0% | 4.0 |
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School information
| URN | 137013 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mark Barrow |
| Trust | BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CM7 1WY |
| Latest pupils | 221 |
| FSM eligible | 17.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Notley Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1WY
http://www.notleyhigh.com1376556300| DfE number | 4420 |
| UKPRN | 10034772 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |