Best 3 Secondary schools in Uttlesford – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Saffron Walden County High School (Secondary) in Saffron Walden; Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport (Secondary) in Saffron Walden; Forest Hall School (Secondary) in Stansted Mountfitchet — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Saffron Walden County High School, Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport and Forest Hall School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Saffron Walden, Essex and Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Saffron Walden County High School), published May 2024. The lowest is 2 (Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport), published Sep 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Saffron Walden County High School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,200, combined total ≈ 3,550, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as Saffron Academy Trust, Anglian Learning and BMAT EDUCATION.
| Attribute |
Saffron Walden County High School
CB11 4UH
|
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
CB11 3TR
|
Forest Hall School
CM24 8TZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4UH |
Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3TR |
Stansted Mountfitchet Essex CM24 8TZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 13 May 2024 | 2 20 Sep 2023 | 2 16 Jan 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 2,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 950 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 2050 | 1030 | 660 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Saffron Academy Trust | Anglian Learning | BMAT EDUCATION |
| Website | www.swchs.net | joycefrankland.org | www.foresthallschool.org |
| Telephone | 01799513030 | 01799540237 | 01279813384 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Saffron Walden
Essex
CB11 4UH - Ofsted
- 1 13 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 2,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Saffron Academy Trust
- Website
- www.swchs.net
- Telephone
- 01799513030
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Saffron Walden
Essex
CB11 3TR - Ofsted
- 2 20 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Anglian Learning
- Website
- joycefrankland.org
- Telephone
- 01799540237
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Stansted Mountfitchet
Essex
CM24 8TZ - Ofsted
- 2 16 Jan 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BMAT EDUCATION
- Website
- www.foresthallschool.org
- Telephone
- 01279813384
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