Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Bury Water Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport is a secondary school in Saffron Walden for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 31st of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 20 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

179 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.9

44.9, 1.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.5%

47.5%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.8%

64.8%, the same as the England average.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.3%

41.3%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.09

4.09, the same as the England average.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

30 students

Average point score per A level entry18.80

18.80, 16.2 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

865 pupils on roll, with places for 1,030

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saffron Walden County High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.7
Forest Hall School	6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 40.6
Avanti Grange Secondary School	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Birchwood High School	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
Linton Village College	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ANGLIAN LEARNING
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Warwick
Phone: 01799540237
Website: joycefrankland.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bury Water Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TR
Local authority: Essex
URN: 138734

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.