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John Ray Infant School

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John Ray Infant School

Ages27
335 pupils
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Essex

Academy Trust

THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS

Head Teacher

Mrs Lisa Christian

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

July 2024

Website

www.johnrayinfant.compassps.uk

Reference Number

150501

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications151
As 1st preference86
As 2nd preference20
As 3rd preference24
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers89
To 1st preference86
To 2nd preference1
To 3rd preference0
To any preference88
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Essex.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils335 (93% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals21.8%
English as Additional Language10.1%
SEN Support15.8%
SEN with EHCP2.4%
Overall Attendance
Persistent Absence

Class Sizes

Overall Average22.3
Key Stage 127.1
Key Stage 20.0

Cohort Sizes

Nursery33
Reception88
Year 1114
Year 2100

Pupil Ethnicities

White British68.7%
White Other12.2%
Mixed Other4.5%
African2.7%
Indian1.8%
White & Asian1.5%
Black Other1.5%
White & Black Caribbean1.2%
Pakistani1.2%
Asian Other1.2%
Unclassified1.2%
White & Black African0.9%
Other0.9%
Bangladeshi0.3%
Chinese0.3%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £425,764 or £1,314 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£227,081 or -£701 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Notley Road
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1HL

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