Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
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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:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.23
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.46, -0.01]
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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 | 179 | 44.9 | — | 59.8% | 41.3% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 167 | 49.1 | -0.23 | 66.5% | 45.5% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 160 | 48.6 | -0.11 | 69.0% | 50.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 169 | 52.4 | -0.09 | 76.0% | 62.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 138734 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Deborah Warwick |
| Trust | ANGLIAN LEARNING |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB11 3TR |
| Latest pupils | 179 |
| FSM eligible | 11.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Bury Water Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3TR
https://joycefrankland.org/View local authority page1799540237| DfE number | 5436 |
| UKPRN | 10038646 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 20 Sept 2023 |