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Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Notley Road, Braintree CM7 1WY
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,340 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bridge Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Ramsey Academy, Halstead, Moulsham High School and The Ongar Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Progress, Attendance and Attainment.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all below average.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022

Provision for special educational needs
 Speech, language and communication
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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