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Tabor Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 26/09/2023Ages 11–18963 pupilsDoes not apply
Tabor Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Braintree, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 963 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 26/09/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 40.3 and 36% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Braintree can view Tabor Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 26/09/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.6%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence27.0%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher19.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS94%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals24.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language13.1%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 838.5
Progress 8-0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths32%
Grade 4+ English & maths54%
EBacc entry31%
EBacc average point score3.34
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)30.3
Value added+0.10Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.3
Retention87%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Braintree
All schools in Braintree →The Edith Borthwick SchoolGood · 0.2 miJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.2 miSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.5 miSt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeGood · 0.4 miNotley High School and Braintree Sixth FormRequires Improvement · 1.4 miJohn Ray Junior SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
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