White Court School, Braintree
White Court School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Braintree. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 16 schools in Braintree with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
White Court School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at White Court School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at White Court School
For September 2026 entry, 93 families put White Court School as their first choice and 182 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to White Court School are Notley Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); John Ray Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); John Ray Infant School (1.2 miles); and St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 66% maths).
White Court School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Notley Green Primary SchoolJohn Ray Junior SchoolJohn Ray Infant SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Who goes there
6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 85 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 13 (2.4%) 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
White Court 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 Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windermere Drive (w-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood White Court School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, White Court School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with White Court School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near White Court School.
- Happy Hill Essex CIO430m away · Not yet graded
- Notley Green SSS Sports Camp780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to White Court School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. White Court 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
570 pupils
621 places
51 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
550
Total Pupils
269
Boys
281
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,349
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,091
Per pupil
£3129k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
513
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
White Court School
Questions parents ask about White Court School
What are SATs results like at White Court School?
Of the pupils at White Court School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is White Court School's Ofsted rating?
White Court School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for White Court School?
No fixed boundary. When White Court 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 White Court School?
White Court School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 621 places.
How big are the classes at White Court School?
Classes at White Court School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to White Court School?
White Court School has around 550 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at White Court School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at White Court School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to White Court School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming White Court 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 White Court School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of White Court School: Happy Hill Essex CIO (430m away, registered, not yet graded) and Notley Green SSS Sports Camp (780m away, 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 White Court School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 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 White Court School?
White Court School is at Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7UE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)