Schools in Braintree
23 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Hunter Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tabor Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stisted Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Beckers Green Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bocking Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cressing Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Bardfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| John Ray Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| John Ray Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Lyons Hall School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rayne Primary and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shalford Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| White Court School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Bradfords Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Notley Green Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Edith Borthwick School Community special school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.