How many pupils does Maltings Academy have?

Maltings Academy has 841 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head of academy of Maltings Academy?

The head of academy of Maltings Academy is Leanne Abbott-Jones.

What type of school is Maltings Academy?

Maltings Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Maltings Academy in?

Maltings Academy is in the Essex local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Maltings Academy

Spinks Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM8 1EP

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 19 September 2023). Last inspected 24 March 2026.

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841

Pupils

21.6%

Free school meals

1 September 2008

Opened

About this school

Maltings Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Braintree, Essex. The school has 841 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 19 September 2023). Last inspected 24 March 2026. The Head of Academy is Leanne Abbott-Jones. The school is administered by Essex local authority. It belongs to LIFT SCHOOLS. It opened in 1 September 2008.

School details

Head of Academy: Leanne Abbott-Jones
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Local authority: Essex
Gender: Mixed
URN: 135653

Contact

01376512911 contactus@liftmaltings.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Maltings Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Essex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

39.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.64

Progress 8 · 2023-24

42%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

64%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.33

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

19%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →