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Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Duncan Roberts

corporate_fareANGLIAN LEARNING

location_onSaffron Walden, CB11 3TR

language Visit Website phone 1799540237

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,022

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Attainment 8

44.9

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Essex

#1,752 of 3,216 nationally

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Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport is a Academy converter secondary school in Saffron Walden, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport is an academy converter in Saffron Walden, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ANGLIAN LEARNING. The school has approximately 968 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, placing the school #38 in Essex and #1,752 of 3,216 nationally. 47.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 13.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 4.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.91 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

47.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.4%

Entering EBacc41.30%

EBacc APS4.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.50%

EBacc APS4.49

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.75

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.91

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.38

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.91

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.2%

Achieving A*–A4.8%

Achieving A*–B13.3%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate84.0%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.89

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate82.90%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate83.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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09 February 2022

Inspection Report

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08 December 2020

Inspection Report

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11 May 2016

Inspection Report

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03 June 2014

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-05-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 968 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	968	29	3.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	970	18	1.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	991	10	1.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	995	11	1.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,013	20	2.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,013	29	2.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,022	35	3.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,023	22	2.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,007	14	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,003	8	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,006	13	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	927	11	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	935	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	935	3	0.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	895	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	895	7	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	897	15	1.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	861	8	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	858	17	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	870	9	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	841	9	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	850	10	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	850	7	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	851	24	2.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	851	21	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	855	34	4.0%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree48%

disagree25%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree7%

agree35%

disagree38%

strongly disagree15%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree28%

agree30%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree5%

agree36%

disagree24%

strongly disagree29%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree13%

agree51%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree52%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree51%

disagree26%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree61%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree54%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Essex

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester County High School for Girls

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Saffron Walden County High School