Maltings Academy
school in Essex, UK
Lift Maltings (MTA) is a secondary school in Witham, Essex, it is the smaller of two secondary schools in Witham. It is a relatively new school as it is a replacement for the John Bramston School.
In October 2006 the previous school (John Bramston) was graded 4 by Ofsted, meaning 'Inadequate' and as a result the school was put under special measures. In March 2015 the school was given grade 1 by Ofsted, meaning 'Outstanding'.
A new head, Mike O'Sullivan was appointed Easter 2007, replacing the longstanding former headteacher the late Ted Rowley. John Bramston School became Maltings Academy on 1 September 2008. A new Principal, Mr John Szynal was appointed in the spring term of 2010.
The school has a principal and executive principal. The academy is now in a new £26 million purpose-built building that was constructed by Carillion (Completed summer 2011).
Maltings Academy has moved from GCSE English to the IGCSE English qualification.
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