Great Bradfords Junior School, Braintree

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

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:Mr Justin Wrench
Pupils:326 / 355 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01376326739
Address:Marlborough Road, Braintree, CM7 9LW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 March 2025View full report
URN:114984
UKPRN:10070636
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Braintree
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

34.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

57 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy84%
Well taught93%
Good progress97%
Feels safe86%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development77%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths-13ppWriting-9pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 76%. Maths has declined from 80% to 67%. Writing has declined from 82% to 73%.

Class Sizes

28.5

Avg class size

28.5

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

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

92%

Near capacity

326 pupils

355 capacity

29 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(9)

18 March 2025
13 June 2019
10 December 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.85517%

Overall absence

18.73199%

Persistent absence

347

Enrolments

Authorised3.75431%
Unauthorised2.10086%
Persistent (10%+)18.73199%
Severe (50%+)0.57637%

Absence trend

3.76398%
18/19
3.0614%
20/21
6.20635%
21/22
5.07192%
22/23
5.46104%
23/24
5.85517%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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