Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport vs Saffron Walden County High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
865
2157
Capacity
1030
2050
Occupancy
84%
105%
FSM %
12.1%
10.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.7
55.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.3%
64.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
B
Points Per Entry
18.8
40.0
Best 3 A-Levels
D
B
AAB+ %
0%
20%
Value Added
Well below average
Above average
A-Level Students
30
279
Retention
84%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
32%
Degree course
46%
77%
Any L4+ destination
51%
82%
Apprenticeships
5%
4%
Cohort size
39
314
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Media / Film / TV Studies (26)
Photography (22)
Psychology (20)
Sociology (20)
Psychology (18)
Business Studies:Single (16)
Art and Design (Photography) (14)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (12)
Mathematics (164)
Mathematics (158)
Business Studies:Single (108)
Psychology (96)
Business Studies (94)
History (94)
English Literature (88)
History (84)