Cressing Primary SchoolJohn Ray Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Braintree.
Summary of the comparison
Cressing Primary School and John Ray Infant School are primary schools in Braintree.
Cressing Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and John Ray Infant School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cressing Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cressing Primary School was judged Good and John Ray Infant School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Cressing Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BraintreeCressing Primary School | BraintreeJohn Ray Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 94th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 422nd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 196 | 335 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 360 | |
| Location | Braintree, CM77 8JE | Braintree, CM7 1HL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 196 | 335 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.4% | 23.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.6% | 10.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.1% Stronger figure | 15.5% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Cressing Primary School · John Ray Infant School