Secondary schools in Braintree

There are 3 secondary schools in Braintree (Essex), teaching 3,257 pupils. Of the 3 with a score, 0 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 1 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Braintree All schools in Braintree

Pupils from low-income families19%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools0 of 3scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)11 requires improvement or inadequate

Full or nearly full0 of 3schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size24.4one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (3)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Alec Hunter AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16	1,058	14%	Good 2022	64	53 to 72
2	Notley High School and Braintree Sixth FormAcademy · ages 11-19	1,210	18%	Report card 2026	39	30 to 49
3	Tabor AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18	989	25%	Requires improvement 2023	7	4 to 9

Secondary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.