Wethersfield CofE VC Primary SchoolShalford Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Braintree.
Summary of the comparison
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School and Shalford Primary School are primary schools in Braintree.
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Shalford Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School was judged Good and Shalford 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 88.0% for Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School and 87.0% for Shalford Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BraintreeWethersfield CofE VC Primary School | BraintreeShalford Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 94th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 317th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 46 | 75 | |
| Capacity | 89 | 105 | |
| Location | Braintree, CM7 4BP | Braintree, CM7 5EZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 87.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 47.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 46 | 75 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.9% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 21.7% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 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.
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
Shalford Primary School
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