Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport

Bury Water Lane, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3TR

Good

Inspected 27 June 2023

Good

Ofsted

44.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

968

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 968 / 1,030 (94%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 27 June 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

13.2%

Disadvantaged

4.9%

EAL

1.2%

SEN support

12.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.9

Attainment 8

968 pupils

47.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

30 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

55%

To higher education

10%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.0%

Overall absence

22.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

52.64

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

21.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

9.77

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.5 vs 2023/24

£42,765

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↓ −£312 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.9% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,915

Spend per pupil

£7,607

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.