Lyons Hall School, Braintree
Lyons Hall School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Braintree, part of Learning Pathways Academy. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 16 schools in Braintree with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lyons Hall School in detail
Lyons Hall School in its own words
In its own words: "By creating a caring learning environment where we challenge ourselves, believe in our potential and celebrate the achievements of all."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, badminton, swimming, cross-country and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £2.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Lyons Hall School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at Lyons Hall School
For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Lyons Hall School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lyons Hall School are Great Bradfords Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths); Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); Beckers Green Primary School (0.7 miles, 71% reading, 71% maths); and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (1.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths).
Lyons Hall School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Great Bradfords Junior SchoolGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolBeckers Green Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
The trust
Lyons Hall School is one of 3 schools run by Learning Pathways Academy, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 59 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 17 (3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Lyons Hall School had 37 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Braintree Freeport Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Park School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lyons Hall School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lyons Hall School issued 4 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lyons Hall School are Alec Hunter Academy (0.8 miles), Tabor Academy (1.7 miles) and Notley High School and Sixth Form (1.8 miles).
Alec Hunter AcademyTabor AcademyNotley High School and Sixth Form
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
19
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lyons Hall School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lyons Hall School.
- Lyons Hall Wraparound CareAt the school · Not yet graded
- CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lyons Hall School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lyons Hall School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
559 pupils
630 places
71 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Braintree
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Braintree
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
558
Total Pupils
281
Boys
277
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,211
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3085k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
492
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lyons Hall School
Questions parents ask about Lyons Hall School
What are SATs results like at Lyons Hall School?
Of the pupils at Lyons Hall School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Lyons Hall School's Ofsted rating?
Lyons Hall School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Lyons Hall School?
No fixed boundary. When Lyons Hall School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lyons Hall School?
Lyons Hall School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Lyons Hall School?
Classes at Lyons Hall School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lyons Hall School?
Lyons Hall School has around 558 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lyons Hall School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Lyons Hall School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lyons Hall School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Lyons Hall School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Lyons Hall School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Lyons Hall Wraparound Care (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lyons Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lyons Hall School?
Lyons Hall School is at Deerleap Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9FH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)