Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Academy converter in Saffron Walden, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 865 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1030 |
| Free school meals | 12.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | ANGLIAN LEARNING |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Bury Water Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3TR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://joycefrankland.org/ |
| Telephone | 01799540237 |
| URN | 138734 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 June 2023, published 20 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 10 February 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Saffron Walden County High School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Forest Hall School (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
- Avanti Grange Secondary School (secondary school, about 12.2 km)
- Birchwood High School (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- Hockerill Anglo-European College (secondary school, about 13.3 km)
- The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (secondary school, about 13.6 km)
- St Mary's Catholic School (secondary school, about 13.6 km)
- Helena Romanes School (all-through school, about 15.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.