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The Brittons Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Rainham, RM13 7BB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,341 of 3,312

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Brittons Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils730
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Claire Whiley
TrustEMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHavering
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136576.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42, worse than England, worse than Havering47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.51.2%, worse than England, worse than Havering68%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35.7%, worse than England, worse than Havering49.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7%, worse than England, worse than Havering13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths49.6%, worse than England, worse than Havering63.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4129--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils730
Girls347
Boys383
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.2%
First language not English30.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.129
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size22.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
44.1%
Other White
12.3%
Other Asian
12.1%
Other Black
9.5%
Other mixed
4.8%
African
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
Bangladeshi
2.3%
Caribbean
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)48.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.46
Support staff (FTE)36.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2546
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2537.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.111
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.253
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.89
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)33

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Overall absence6.5%, better than England, similar to Havering6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.6%, similar to England, similar to Havering17.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England, similar to Havering2.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.6%
Further education65.4%
School sixth form18.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.1%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Sixth form college1.6%
Employment0.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Brittons Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWhybridge Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWhybridge Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryScargill Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryScargill Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryR J Mitchell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryJohn Perry Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLa Salette Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryNewtons Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Brittons Academy

What is The Brittons Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Brittons Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Oct 2022.

How does The Brittons Academy rank in England?

The Brittons Academy ranks 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are The Brittons Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35.7% of pupils at The Brittons Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Brittons Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Brittons Academy made 111 offers from 253 applications (2.3 per offer), and 89 of 89 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Brittons Academy?

The Brittons Academy has 730 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Brittons Academy?

The Brittons Academy had 1,150 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Brittons Academy have a sixth form?

No, The Brittons Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Brittons Academy?

At The Brittons Academy, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Brittons Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Brittons Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.