Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form

About Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is an academy converter in Braintree, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,255 pupils on roll. It is part of BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 July 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 (2025/26). 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,255 / 1,500 (84%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 July 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Notley Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1WY

Phone

01376556300

Headteacher

Mark Barrow

Website

http://www.notleyhigh.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form?

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is an academy converter in Braintree, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form have?

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form has 1,255 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

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

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 July 2023).

How does Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 in 2025/26.

Is Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form part of an academy trust?

Yes — Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is part of BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form?

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is located at Notley Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1WY.