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Notley High School and Sixth Form

Secondary · Academy converter · Braintree, CM7 1WY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,608 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,832 of 2,536

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Notley High School and Sixth Form Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,210
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Mark Barrow
TrustBRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137013.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.1, similar to England, similar to Essex45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.70.9%, better than England, better than Essex63.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.6%, similar to England, better than Essex44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.3%, worse than England, worse than Essex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66%, better than England, better than Essex58.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4247--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.89, worse than England, worse than Essex34.6835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30, worse than England, worse than Essex35.8235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better8%, worse than England, worse than Essex17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study105--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,210
Girls631
Boys579
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17%
First language not English7.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,500
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.3%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.136
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size25.2

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
84%
Other White
5.4%
Other mixed
2.5%
African
1.7%
Other Asian
1.2%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)68.34
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.15
Support staff (FTE)52.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2566.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.206
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.362
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.179
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.179
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence8%, similar to England, similar to Essex8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.7%, similar to England, similar to Essex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.7%, worse than England, worse than Essex4%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 rate27.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.8%
Permanent exclusions10

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.94.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.6%
Further education48%
School sixth form37.6%
Sixth form college4.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Employment1.8%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.7%
Employment44%
Higher education37.6%
Apprenticeship10.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.5%
Further education0.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 Notley High School and Sixth Form
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ray Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ray Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNotley Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryWhite Court SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryAlec Hunter AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryBeckers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Notley High School and Sixth Form

What is Notley High School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?

Notley High School and Sixth Form is rated Good, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Notley High School and Sixth Form rank in England?

Notley High School and Sixth Form ranks 1,608 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,832 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Notley High School and Sixth Form's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.6% of pupils at Notley High School and Sixth Form got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.1 (England 46.2).

What are Notley High School and Sixth Form's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Notley High School and Sixth Form was C, and 8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Notley High School and Sixth Form?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Notley High School and Sixth Form made 206 offers from 362 applications (1.8 per offer), and 179 of 179 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Notley High School and Sixth Form?

Notley High School and Sixth Form has 1,210 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Notley High School and Sixth Form?

Notley High School and Sixth Form had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.

Does Notley High School and Sixth Form have a sixth form?

Yes, Notley High School and Sixth Form has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Notley High School and Sixth Form?

At Notley High School and Sixth Form, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Notley High School and Sixth Form?

In 2025/26, pupils at Notley High School and Sixth Form missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.7% 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.