The Edith Borthwick School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Enterprise Drive
 Braintree
 Essex CM7 2YN
Telephone: 01376 529300

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sam Lawrence (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Maggie Loveday
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 26.3 / 81.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 104.06
Number of pupils: 241
Pupils Per Teacher: 9.2
Sex: Mixed (77% boys / 23% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £5,624,088*
Income Per Pupil: £23,336
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Braintree
Electoral Ward: Bocking South
School Number: 8817048

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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