Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School, Braintree

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~424m)Possible (~606m)Unlikely (~788m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Dale
Pupils:269 / 270 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01376326891
Address:Marlborough Road, Great Bradfords Estate, Braintree, CM7 9LW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 May 2022View full report
URN:114989
UKPRN:10075415
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Braintree
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2011 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Great Bradfords School (o/s)
108m · 2 min walk
Swiss Bell (opp)
244m · 4 min walk
Rutland Gardens (opp)
335m · 5 min walk
Cumberland Close (adj)
398m · 6 min walk
Gilbert Way (opp)
486m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

269 pupils

270 capacity

1 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(6)

18 May 2022
13 December 2016
29 September 2011
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.58861%

Overall absence

15.0838%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised4.13244%
Unauthorised1.45616%
Persistent (10%+)15.0838%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.13065%
18/19
3.46001%
20/21
7.11511%
21/22
6.88037%
22/23
6.43792%
23/24
5.58861%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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