Shalford Primary SchoolBocking Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Braintree.
Summary of the comparison
Shalford Primary School and Bocking Primary School are primary schools in Braintree.
Shalford Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bocking Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Shalford Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Shalford Primary School was judged Good and Bocking 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 87.0% for Shalford Primary School and 62.0% for Bocking Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Bocking Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BraintreeShalford Primary School | BraintreeBocking Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 317th of 430 in Essex | 252nd of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 75 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Braintree, CM7 5EZ | Braintree, CM7 5LA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 47.0% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 75 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.7% | 18.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% Stronger figure | 20.7% | 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.
Shalford Primary School
Bocking Primary School
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