Schools in Braintree
68 schools in the Braintree council area: 53 primary, 8 secondary, 1 all-through, plus 6 special. 5 are independent. 19 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (53)
- Acorn Infant AcademyState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Beckers Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Bocking Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- Chipping Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Colne Engaine Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 28%
- Cressing Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Earls Colne Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Elm Hall Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48% Oversubscribed
- Feering Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Gosfield Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Great Bardfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 45% Oversubscribed
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Great Bradfords Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2022 Oversubscribed
- Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 84%
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, HalsteadState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Howbridge Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- John Bunyan Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- John Ray Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2019
- John Ray Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Lyons Hall SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Notley Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66% Oversubscribed
- Rayne Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Richard de Clare Community AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Ridgewell Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Shalford Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87%
- Silver End AcademyState · Ages 4–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 45%
- St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great YeldhamState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, HalsteadState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 82%
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeState · Ages 4–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- St Giles' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School PebmarshState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ToppesfieldState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Margaret's Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 52%
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, CoggeshallState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible HedinghamState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Steeple Bumpstead Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Stisted Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47% Oversubscribed
- Templars AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 88%
- White Court SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Witham Oaks AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- de Vere Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
Secondary schools (8)
- Alec Hunter AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 45.7 Oversubscribed
- Hedingham School and Sixth FormState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 39.9
- Honywood SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 46.3 Oversubscribed
- Lift MaltingsState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 39.9
- Lift New RickstonesState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 40.6
- Notley High School and Sixth FormState · Ages 11–19Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 44.9
- Tabor AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 38.5
- The Ramsey Academy, HalsteadState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 39.3
All-through schools (1)
- Gosfield SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 50.5
Special schools (6)
- Chatten Free SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Southview SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Teaseldown SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 10.0
- The Edith Borthwick SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 0%
- The Yellow House SchoolIndependent special · Ages 13–17Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 6.6
- Woodend Farm SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–16Independent inspection
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Braintree may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data