The Brittons AcademyAbbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Brittons Academy and Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College are secondary schools.
The Brittons Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College is ahead on our composite score.
The Brittons Academy was judged Good and Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.5 for The Brittons Academy and 45.5 for Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Brittons Academy (43.0 in 2021-22, 39.5 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (49.8 in 2021-22, 45.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RainhamThe Brittons Academy | HornchurchAbbs Cross Academy and Arts College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 18 in Havering | 12th of 18 in Havering Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 711 | 887 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 888 | |
| Location | Rainham, RM13 7BB | Hornchurch, RM12 4YB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.5 | 45.5 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 27.9% | 45.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 48.6% | 69.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 11.4% | 60.6% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.17 | 4.05 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 140 | 175 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 711 | 887 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.7% | 26.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.1% | 20.3% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 36.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.3% | 20.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Brittons Academy
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
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