Great Bradfords Junior School, Braintree

In its own words: "We are a friendly, three-form entry junior school (Year groups 3 - 6) that puts the education and wellbeing of our children at the heart of everything we do. We are an enthusiastic, approachable and caring community underpinned by a hard-working, welcoming and creative team of teachers and support staff, who make learning fun!"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, gardening and homework club.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Great Bradfords Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 80% in maths in 2024.

Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Great Bradfords Junior School are Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Lyons Hall School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); and John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 65% maths).

Great Bradfords Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Great Bradfords Junior School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).

34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 52 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 9 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Braintree Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Great Bradfords School (outside), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 242 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Great Bradfords Junior School issued 8 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Great Bradfords Junior School are Alec Hunter Academy (1 mile), Tabor Academy (1.1 miles) and Notley High School and Sixth Form (1.5 miles).