Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saffron Walden, East of England CB11 3TR · Essex
#219 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1765 of 4,090 nationally
About Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport is a academy secondary located in Saffron Walden, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 865 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 219th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 865; capacity filled 84%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.8%; ebacc average points 4.09.
There are 16 schools in Saffron Walden; Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport ranks 13th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)18.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 865
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 18.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newport Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 932 m away
Katherine Semar Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 3.4 km away
Katherine Semar Infant School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
180 students · 3.4 km away
Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,157 students · 3.6 km away
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 3.7 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 4.1 km away
R A Butler Infant School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
271 students · 4.2 km away
R A Butler Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
384 students · 4.2 km away
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
98 students · 4.6 km away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 4.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport a good school?
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport has a Success Index (England) of 54.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #219 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport rank in East of England?
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport ranks #219 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1765 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport?
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport had 865 students in 2025.
Is Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport a primary school or a secondary school?
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.