John Bunyan Primary School and NurserySt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Braintree.
Summary of the comparison
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree are primary schools in Braintree.
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree is ahead on our composite score.
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 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 55.0% for John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery and 83.0% for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree.
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) and has risen at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (59.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BraintreeJohn Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | BraintreeSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 261st 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 | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 545 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Braintree, CM7 5UL | Braintree, CM7 2SY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 545 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.5% | 9.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.5% | 27.1% | |
| SEN support | 21.8% | 6.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.5% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.8% | 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.
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.
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
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