John Ray Infant School, Braintree

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~547m)Possible (~782m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Christian
Pupils:319 / 360 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01376323071
Address:Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL
Trust:THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150501
UKPRN:10094329
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Braintree
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

20.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.3

Avg class size

27.1

Infant (KS1)

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Braintree Rail Station
981m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

John Ray School (o/s)
32m · 1 min walk
Notley High School (N-bound)
167m · 3 min walk
Milton Avenue (SE-bound)
209m · 3 min walk
Buckwoods Road (opp)
338m · 5 min walk
Buchan Close (adj)
348m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

319 pupils

360 capacity

41 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)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.26277%

Overall absence

15.48673%

Persistent absence

226

Enrolments

Authorised3.74193%
Unauthorised1.52084%
Persistent (10%+)15.48673%
Severe (50%+)0.44248%

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

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