The Edith Borthwick School

A good community special school school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Edith Borthwick School.

Braintree, CM72YN Ofsted: Good Age 3-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 September 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Enterprise Drive
Braintree, CM72YN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115464
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Enterprise Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN
Age range
3-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
245 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
243
Free School Meals
41.9% (102 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
99.6% (242 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
34.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
7 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
14
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
243 pupils
3-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect, Encourage, Achieve, Care, Have fun"

Respect Encourage Achieve Care Have fun

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Sam Lawrence, emphasising a child-centred, inclusive approach with high expectations, wellbeing at the core, and a curriculum that supports social communication and increasing independence, alongside parental involvement and celebration of diversity.

Curriculum Highlights

Three-layer curriculum (Priority, Personalised, Pathway) Priority curriculum focuses on developing communication and self-regulation Personalised curriculum tailored to EHCP outcomes and annual reviews Pathway curriculum built around five pathways and six areas of learning

Admissions Criteria

Placement is determined by the Local Authority (LA) in consultation with the school and parents. Pupils will be considered for the school when it is clear that they will benefit from the provision and that they meet the following criteria: The pupil has an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP); The pupil’s primary need is identified as severe and complex learning difficulties; The pupil may have additional needs, which could include: Additional learning difficulties; Autism - Medical needs/physical impairments; Speech and language difficulties; Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). It is the Local Authority who have responsibility for admissions to the School.

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