Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, Braintree
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Braintree, part of Canonium Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 16 schools in Braintree with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 2.2 first choices per place
- 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
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "We are each unique and beautiful and together we are a masterpiece Our vision to create an environment where each of us are recognised as being unique and beautiful and together contributing positively to the world in which we live."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are each unique and beautiful and together we are a masterpiece School tours for families with children starting Reception in September 2027 will begin on Monday 2nd November at 9.00am . Tours will take place every Monday and Friday at 9.00am , with the final tour taking place on Friday 4th December ."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, karate and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Friday 4 December 2026 at 9am, an open day on Friday 16 April 2027 and an open day on Saturday 17 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Stisted Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stisted Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Stisted Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 2.2 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stisted Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stisted Church of England Primary Academy are Lyons Hall School (1.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); Beckers Green Primary School (1.9 miles, 71% reading, 71% maths); Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School (2.1 miles, Good); and Great Bradfords Junior School (2.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stisted Church of England Primary Academy.
Lyons Hall SchoolBeckers Green Primary SchoolGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolGreat Bradfords Junior School
The trust
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy is one of 12 schools run by Canonium Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Montefiore Institute (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
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 Outstanding at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.6%
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 declined from 87% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stisted Church of England Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stisted Church of England Primary Academy.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Stisted CM77At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stisted Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stisted Church of England Primary Academy 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
101 pupils
105 places
4 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: 2.2 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
50
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,379
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,959
Per pupil
£677k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stisted Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Stisted Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Stisted Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Stisted Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Stisted Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Stisted Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stisted Church of England Primary Academy?
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stisted Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Stisted Church of England Primary Academy average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stisted Church of England Primary Academy?
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy has around 103 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stisted Church of England Primary Academy?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Stisted Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stisted Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Stisted Church of England Primary Academy 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 Stisted Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Stisted CM77 (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Stisted Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Stisted Church of England Primary Academy?
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy is at The Street, Stisted, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)