Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Braintree.
Summary of the comparison
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree are primary schools in Braintree.
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School was judged Good and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (59.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BraintreeGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | BraintreeSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 409th of 430 in Essex | 194th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 286 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 210 | |
| Location | Braintree, CM7 9LW | Braintree, CM7 2SY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 83.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 286 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 9.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.7% | 27.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 6.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
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