Notley Green Primary SchoolJohn Ray Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Braintree.
Summary of the comparison
Notley Green Primary School and John Ray Junior School are primary schools in Braintree.
Notley Green Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and John Ray Junior School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Notley Green Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Notley Green Primary School was judged Good and John Ray Junior 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 66.0% for Notley Green Primary School and 62.0% for John Ray Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Notley Green Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at John Ray Junior School (55.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BraintreeNotley Green Primary School | BraintreeJohn Ray Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 121st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 300th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 410 | 436 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 432 | |
| Location | Braintree, CM77 7ZJ | Braintree, CM7 1HL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 410 | 436 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.7% | 27.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 18.6% | |
| SEN support | 11.2% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 14.1% | 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.
Notley Green Primary School
John Ray Junior School
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