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Tabor Academy
Panfield Lane, Braintree CM7 5XP
Tabor Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 960 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Destinations.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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