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Best Schools in Braintree

Compare 23 schools in Braintree. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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23

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

18

Good

Primary Schools

20 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Braintree

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Stisted Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

The Street, Stisted, Braintree, CM77 8AN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+4.4

Maths Progress

+2.1

102 pupils • 8.8% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Silver St, Wethersfield Primary School, Braintree, CM7 4BP

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/27/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+2.6

56 pupils • 14.3% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Cressing Primary School

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Primary

Braintree Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8JE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+2.3

187 pupils • 25.1% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Beckers Green Primary School

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Primary

Beckers Green Road, Braintree, CM7 3PR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+4.5

313 pupils • 36.1% FSM • 11.8% EAL

Lyons Hall School

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Primary

Deerleap Way, Braintree, CM7 9FH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+3.3

563 pupils • 11.0% FSM • 12.3% EAL

White Court School

Community school

Primary

Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7UE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+2.3

569 pupils • 10.5% FSM • 6.9% EAL

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Alec Hunter Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary

Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3NR

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

44.6

Progress 8

-0.16

English & Maths 5+

42%

English & Maths 4+

67%

1,029 pupils • 16.3% FSM • 6.9% EAL

Beckers Green Primary School

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Primary

Beckers Green Road, Braintree, CM7 3PR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+4.5

313 pupils • 36.1% FSM • 11.8% EAL

Bocking Primary School

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Primary

Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, CM7 5LA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-0.4

190 pupils • 24.7% FSM • 4.7% EAL

Cressing Primary School

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Primary

Braintree Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8JE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+2.3

187 pupils • 25.1% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy

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Primary

Vicarage Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, CM7 4LD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+1.3

56 pupils • 3.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Great Bardfield Primary School

Community school

Primary

Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4RN

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-0.1

119 pupils • 13.4% FSM • 1.7% EAL

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