Bradfield Primary SchoolHighfields Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manningtree.
Summary of the comparison
Bradfield Primary School and Highfields Primary School are primary schools in Manningtree.
Bradfield Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Highfields Primary School scores 83 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Highfields Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bradfield Primary School was judged Good and Highfields Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Bradfield Primary School and 74.0% for Highfields Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Bradfield Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Highfields Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManningtreeBradfield Primary School | ManningtreeHighfields Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B83/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 113th of 430 in Essex | 6th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 111 | 320 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 315 | |
| Location | Manningtree, CO11 2UZ | Manningtree, CO11 2BN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 115 | 320 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 6.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 10.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bradfield Primary School
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