The Edith Borthwick School vs Tabor Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Edith Borthwick School
Braintree
Tabor Academy
Braintree
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
243
989
Capacity
245
1050
Occupancy
99%
94%
FSM %
39.9%
25.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
31.6%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
26
Retention
-
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
10%
Degree course
-
39%
Any L4+ destination
-
46%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
39
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (32)
English Literature (18)
Geography (18)
Psychology (16)
Biology (12)
Mathematics (12)
Mathematics (12)
Business Studies (12)