The Edith Borthwick School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Report card: Expected standard

Enterprise Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Edith Borthwick School is a special school in Braintree for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

243 pupils on roll, with places for 245

Eligible for free school meals41.6%

41.6%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.4%

0.4%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.6%

99.6%, 93.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Edith Borthwick School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Southview School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Yellow House School	6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 6.6
Chatten Free School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Teaseldown School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Cambian Great Dunmow School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sam Lawrence
Phone: 01376529300
Website: edithborthwick.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Enterprise Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115464

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.