Great Bardfield Primary SchoolShalford Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Braintree.
Summary of the comparison
Great Bardfield Primary School and Shalford Primary School are primary schools in Braintree.
Great Bardfield Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Shalford Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Shalford Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Great Bardfield Primary School was judged the expected standard and Shalford Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for Great Bardfield Primary School and 87.0% for Shalford Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Great Bardfield Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BraintreeGreat Bardfield Primary School | BraintreeShalford Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 163rd of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 317th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 124 | 75 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 105 | |
| Location | Braintree, CM7 4RN | Braintree, CM7 5EZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 47.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 124 | 75 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.0% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 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.
Great Bardfield Primary School
Shalford Primary School
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