Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport vs St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Saffron Walden
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
865
206
Capacity
1030
210
Occupancy
84%
98%
FSM %
12.1%
2.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
97%
KS2 Maths
-
94%
KS2 Writing
-
100%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
-
Points Per Entry
18.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
30
-
Retention
84%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
46%
-
Any L4+ destination
51%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
39
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
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)