Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy, Braintree

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samina Metson
Pupils:71 / 84 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01371810423
Address:Vicarage Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, CM7 4LD
Trust:CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:147817
UKPRN:10085818
Diocese:Diocese of Chelmsford
Constituency:Braintree
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

15.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

30 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development97%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading83%
Maths83%
Writing83%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

14.5

Avg class size

23.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Kempe Road (opp)
195m · 3 min walk
The Hopgrounds (opp)
317m · 5 min walk
The Fox (opp)
357m · 6 min walk
Sampford Road (W-bound)
564m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

71 pupils

84 capacity

13 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Braintree

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,185
Projected new pupils:296

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Braintree

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History

26 November 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.65399%

Overall absence

18.18182%

Persistent absence

44

Enrolments

Authorised4.33739%
Unauthorised1.3166%
Persistent (10%+)18.18182%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.29703%
20/21
7.61857%
21/22
5.36817%
22/23
4.50764%
23/24
5.65399%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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