Best Primary Schools in Braintree
20 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Braintree, 20 primary schools, accounting for 38.5% of the total, provide education to 5,667 pupils across the district.
- Of the 15 inspected primary schools in Braintree, 1 achieved an Outstanding rating and 13 achieved Good, with 93.3% overall rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Braintree have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.97, with 14.8% of pupils having special educational needs, compared to the national average of 13.0%.
- In Braintree primary schools, 63.9% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with 23.9% eligible for free school meals and a persistent absence rate of 13.8%.
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Braintree, CM77 8AN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.1%
Pupils102
P/T Ratio18.4
Beckers Green Primary School
Braintree, CM7 3PR
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.9%
Pupils317
P/T Ratio22.9
WC
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM7 4BP
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.0%
Pupils46
P/T Ratio15.3
White Court School
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM77 7UE
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.8%
Pupils567
P/T Ratio21.1
LH
Lyons Hall School
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM7 9FH
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.3%
Pupils558
P/T Ratio20.0
Shalford Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM7 5EZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.4%
Pupils75
P/T Ratio18.8
CP
Cressing Primary School
Braintree, CM77 8JE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.5%
Pupils196
P/T Ratio22.8
Rayne Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM77 6BZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.4%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio17.7
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM7 2SY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence4.4%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio23.6
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Braintree, CM7 2NS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence4.5%
Pupils405
P/T Ratio23.2
GB
Great Bardfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM7 4RN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence5.0%
Pupils124
P/T Ratio17.2
Great Bradfords Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM7 9LW
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.5%
Pupils342
P/T Ratio21.8
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Braintree, CM7 4LD
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.5%
Pupils61
P/T Ratio17.0
Notley Green Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM77 7ZJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.0%
Pupils410
P/T Ratio22.7
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM7 5UL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence7.2%
Pupils545
P/T Ratio21.4
Bocking Primary School
Braintree, CM7 5LA
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence7.1%
Pupils196
P/T Ratio21.5
John Ray Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM7 1HL
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.2%
Pupils436
P/T Ratio26.7
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM7 9LW
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.4%
Pupils286
P/T Ratio19.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 20 primary schools in Braintree, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Braintree | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,338 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.