John Bunyan Primary School and NurseryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Braintree.
Summary of the comparison
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery and Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School are primary schools in Braintree.
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery (53.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BraintreeJohn Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | BraintreeGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 261st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 409th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 501 | 269 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 270 | |
| Location | Braintree, CM7 5UL | Braintree, CM7 9LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 545 | 286 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.5% | 25.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.5% | 14.7% | |
| SEN support | 21.8% | 14.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.5% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.8% | 15.1% 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.
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
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