Braiswick Primary School, Colchester
Braiswick Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Colchester, part of Learning Pathways Academy. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Braiswick Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Braiswick Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Braiswick Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Braiswick Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Braiswick Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Braiswick Primary School are Myland Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); North Primary School and Nursery (1 mile, Good, 65% reading, 63% maths); Queen Boudica Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths); and Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt (1.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths).
Braiswick Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Myland Community Primary SchoolNorth Primary School and NurseryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolHeathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
The trust
Braiswick Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Learning Pathways Academy, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Black (13%) and Asian (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bakers Lane (adjacent), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Braiswick Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Braiswick Primary School issued 51 suspensions, 12.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Braiswick Primary School are St Helena School (0.8 miles), Colchester Royal Grammar School (1.3 miles), St Benedict's Catholic College (1.3 miles) and Colchester County High School for Girls (1.3 miles).
St Helena SchoolColchester Royal Grammar SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic CollegeColchester County High School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy school. The nurturing environment means they are safe and ready to learn. Pupils know that staff are always available to help them if they have any concerns. This supports them to feel, and stay, safe.
The school sets high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils reflect these in their kind and respectful attitudes, both in lessons and around school. Pupils demonstrate the school's rules of 'be kind, be safe, be responsible' throughout the day.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has ensured that the curriculum sets out, in a logical order, the important knowledge and skills for pupils to learn. This sequence begins in the early years and builds progressively, year on year. This sets pupils up for success as they move through the school and beyond. However, in a few subjects, the frequency of teaching is not regular enough. This means that some pupils struggle to remember and build on key facts and knowledge in these subjects.
The number of pupils who leave and join the school during the academic year is above average. Many of the pupils who join the school speak English as an additional language. Leaders and teachers noticed these pupils needed more support to become confident readers and writers. As a result, the school has finely tuned its approach and systems for the teaching of early reading and writing skills. For example, in the early years, teachers focus on important language skills. Consequently, children learn the sounds that letters make and how to write them correctly. Staff check that children know the meanings of new words.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Braiswick Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Braiswick Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Braiswick Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
419 pupils
450 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Colchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colchester
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
419
Total Pupils
212
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,480
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2233k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
384
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Braiswick Primary School
What are SATs results like at Braiswick Primary School?
Of the pupils at Braiswick Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Braiswick Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Braiswick Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Braiswick Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Braiswick Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Braiswick Primary School?
Braiswick Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Braiswick Primary School?
Classes at Braiswick Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Braiswick Primary School?
Braiswick Primary School has around 419 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Braiswick Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Braiswick Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Braiswick Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Braiswick Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Braiswick Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Braiswick Primary School?
Braiswick Primary School is at Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)