Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport

Secondary · Essex · CB11 3TR · URN 138734

Ofsted GoodLast inspected 2023-06-27Cohort 865Non-selective

Exam results, in full

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Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 179

3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 120 schools in Essex

Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
44.9
Essex 42.3England 46.1
2.6 above the area average of 42.3
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
47.5%
Essex 40.5%England 45.9%
7 percentage points above the area average of 40.5
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
64.8%
Essex 58.8%
6 percentage points above the area average of 58.8
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.09
Essex 3.69England 4.07
In line with the area average of 3.7
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
20.1%
Essex 16.1%England 17.6%
4 percentage points above the area average of 16.1
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
41.3%
Essex 33.2%
8.1 percentage points above the area average of 33.2
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
15.1%
Essex 26.7%
11.6 percentage points below the area average of 26.7
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
179
Essex 142
36.6 above the area average of 142.5
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against Essex	Against national	Feeds
Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.	44.9 Essex 42.3England 46.1	2.6 above the area average of 42.3	1.2 below the national figure of 46.1	Overall standards
Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.	Withheld	No local comparison	No national comparison	Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47.5% Essex 40.5%England 45.9%	7 percentage points above the area average of 40.5	1.6 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9	Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	64.8% Essex 58.8%	6 percentage points above the area average of 58.8	No national comparison	Overall standards
EBacc average point score	4.09 Essex 3.69England 4.07	In line with the area average of 3.7	In line with the national figure of 4.07	Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above	20.1% Essex 16.1%England 17.6%	4 percentage points above the area average of 16.1	2.5 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6	Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects	41.3% Essex 33.2%	8.1 percentage points above the area average of 33.2	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort	15.1% Essex 26.7%	11.6 percentage points below the area average of 26.7	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	179 Essex 142	36.6 above the area average of 142.5	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

Essex · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Secondary classes: 23.1 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language: 5.4% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals: 12.1% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support: 16.4% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants: 13.1pupils per adult
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census): 18.9pupils per teacher
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average): 79.2% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

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Nearby secondary schools

Common questions about Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport

What is the latest Ofsted judgement?: Ofsted rated Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Good at its inspection on 27/06/2023.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?: Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport is a secondary school in Essex, postcode CB11 3TR (URN 138734).
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Feeder schools

Named feeder primary schools

Chrishall(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
Admissions wording: \u201c4. Children who live in our catchment and attend one of our feeder schools. 9. Children who live outside our catchment but attend one of our feeder schools. Feeder school: These are the primary schools within our catchment with whom we have strong links. They are: Chrishall, Clavering, Debden, Newport, Rickling, and…\u201d
Clavering(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] JOYCE FRANKLAND ACADEMY, NEWPORT
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren who live in our catchment and attend one of our feeder schools.\u201d
Debden(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
Admissions wording: \u201c4. Children who live in our catchment and attend one of our feeder schools. 9. Children who live outside our catchment but attend one of our feeder schools. Feeder school: These are the primary schools within our catchment with whom we have strong links. They are: Chrishall, Clavering, Debden, Newport, Rickling, and…\u201d
Newport(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] JOYCE FRANKLAND ACADEMY, NEWPORT
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren who live in our catchment and attend one of our feeder schools.\u201d
Rickling(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
Admissions wording: \u201c4. Children who live in our catchment and attend one of our feeder schools. 9. Children who live outside our catchment but attend one of our feeder schools. Feeder school: These are the primary schools within our catchment with whom we have strong links. They are: Chrishall, Clavering, Debden, Newport, Rickling, and…\u201d
Wimbish(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] JOYCE FRANKLAND ACADEMY, NEWPORT
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren who live in our catchment and attend one of our feeder schools.\u201d

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