There are 18 schools in Braintree (excluding independent schools), including 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Braintree has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Braintree under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Braintree
| Total Schools | 18 |
| Total Pupils | 8,440 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.58 |
| Median Free School Meals | 20% |
The median school in Braintree has 20% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 32nd highest figure in Essex. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Braintree's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Braintree is 20.58 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 55th lowest ratio in Essex, and the 394th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
14
7.14% Outstanding • 71% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Braintree's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 71% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 21% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 29% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Braintree's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckers Green Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 364 | |||||
| Bocking Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Great Bradfords Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 355 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| John Ray Infant School | 2–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
High |
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| John Ray Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 432 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Lyons Hall School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Notley Green Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Rayne Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 259 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Stisted Church of England Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| White Court School | 3–11 yrs | 585 |
Good |
High |
High |
Most of Braintree's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Braintree's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Hunter Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,142 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form | 11–19 yrs | 1,500 |
Serious Weaknesses |
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| Tabor Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |