Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form is situated in Braintree in Essex, England. The school was built in the early 1970s and it is for 11–19 year olds. There is currently a lack of places available to Year 6 children who live outside of the catchment area and Braintree Sixth Form is oversubscribed.
Notley High School was an 11-16 school with Technology College status until September 2009 when Braintree Sixth Form opened for 16-19 year old students. In August 2009, the school became an Academy and in May 2012 it was inspected by Ofsted and graded as outstanding. Examination results have continued to improve in recent years.
Notley High School is the lead partner in the Braintree Sixth Form which is a new purpose built post-16 provision for the young people of Braintree. It opened in September 2009 admitting students from Notley High School and other local schools.
Notable among its alumni are X Factor finalist Olly Murs, reality TV celebrity and professional dancer Louie Spence and Rees Warren - Volleyball England Player, Coach & British Line Judge, Associate Professor Peter White, Ph.D. AT Nationwide Children's Hospital Ohio.
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