Tabor Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Braintree, Essex
Tabor Academy is a secondary school in Braintree, Essex for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 26 September 2023. Essex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Panfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 5XP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 989 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 26 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Tabor Academy describe it as a ‘kind school’ where it is ‘ok to be different’.”
- “They feel valued and cared for and this gives them a sense of belonging and security.”
- “Pupils are included in the day-to-day life of the school and benefit from a positive, inclusive culture where relationships are strong.”
To improve
- “However, too many pupils are missing school currently.”
- “This limits pupils’ access to learning and weakens their outcomes.”
- “Sometimes, staff do not check if all pupils have understood the work, and opportunities for deeper thinking and independent application are limited.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 32% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 127 first-preference applications, 153 offers in total, 127 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Essex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Alec Hunter Academy 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lift New Rickstones 6.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 6.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Honywood School 6.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form 7.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lift Maltings 7.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chelmer Valley High School 8.5 mi Good Last distance published