Tabor Academy

Secondary Academy converter • Open

Contact

Panfield Lane
Braintree, Essex CM7 5XP

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1050
Pupils
963 (Boys: 532, Girls: 431)
Free School Meals
24.3%
Capacity utilisation
92% (963 / 1,050)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jan 2013
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
139179
LAESTAB
8814470
UKPRN
10039991
Establishment No.
4470
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 8 Nov 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
964
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    8 Nov 2023
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (8 Nov 2023)