The Edith Borthwick School, based in Braintree, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Edith Borthwick School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.2% boys and 22.8% girls. Around 42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Enterprise Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN |
| Website: | www.edithborthwick.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01376529300 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sam Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115464 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 245 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 196 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 10 |
| African | 3.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bunyan Junior School Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL | 3out of 4 | 545 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW | 3out of 4 | 2,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP | - not rated | 332 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP | 2out of 4 | 332 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY | 2out of 4 | 2,800 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT | - not rated | 3,247 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.