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Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form

Braintree, CM7 1WYSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2023
Progress 8
-0.11
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
168 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
#1,791
of 3,141 nationally

About Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is a mixed state secondary for ages 11 to 19, currently educating 1,255 pupils against a capacity of 1,500. The school serves a community where 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average and reflects the demographic of its Braintree catchment. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 352 applications for 208 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.69 applicants per place. Of those, 168 were first-preference offers, indicating that while the school is popular locally, it is not the top choice for every family. The headteacher is Mark Barrow, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNotley Road, Braintree, Braintree, CM7 1WY
HeadteacherMark Barrow
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,255
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity1,255 / 1,500 (84% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RoundersBadmintonNetballGymnasticsMartial ArtsBasketballRugbyHockey

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubFilm ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: notleyhigh.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.