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Tabor Academy

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

personMrs Kelly Ann/Greg Brown/Forster

corporate_fareLOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

location_onBraintree, CM7 5XP

language Visit Website phone 1376323701

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

963

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Attainment 8

38.5

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GCSE Rank

#64 in Essex

#2,738 of 3,216 nationally

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Tabor Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Braintree, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Tabor Academy is an academy converter in Braintree, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 963 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.5, placing the school #64 in Essex and #2,738 of 3,216 nationally. 31.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 33.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

31.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.1%

Entering EBacc30.90%

EBacc APS3.34

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.50%

EBacc APS3.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS3.95

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.37

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.36

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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

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.8%

Achieving A*–A16.9%

Achieving A*–B33.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate87.1%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

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26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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02 March 2023

Inspection Report

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16 November 2016

Inspection Report

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11 May 2016

Inspection Report

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24 November 2015

Inspection Report

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09 June 2015

Inspection Report

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24 February 2015

Inspection Report

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25 November 2014

Inspection Report

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04 January 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2023-09-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2023-03-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-11-16

Schools into Special Measures Visit 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-05-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-11-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-25

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

9.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.8%(56 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 963 pupils. During this period, there were 87 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.0%, which is above 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)	963	87	9.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	960	92	9.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	959	115	12.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	964	69	7.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	970	90	9.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	968	62	6.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	963	39	4.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	957	39	4.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	828	48	5.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	827	48	5.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	835	36	4.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	760	31	4.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	763	9	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	760	63	8.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	794	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	794	14	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	794	35	4.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	793	18	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	806	23	2.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	800	11	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	794	19	2.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	802	7	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	798	16	2.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	817	28	3.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	825	50	6.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	818	44	5.4%	3.1%	0

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 61 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 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.

75.0%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.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree38%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree26%

agree18%

disagree31%

strongly disagree23%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree25%

agree18%

disagree24%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

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

yes42%

no58%

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

strongly agree43%

agree11%

disagree17%

strongly disagree27%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree36%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree29%

disagree18%

strongly disagree18%

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

strongly agree36%

agree45%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree37%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree25%

disagree18%

strongly disagree15%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes65%

no35%

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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