Schools

Schools in Braintree

There are 14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Braintree: 10 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special. 86% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across Braintree. Among the best results: Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form.

CM7, Braintree · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Braintree

14schools and nurseries

86%good or betterBraintree: 90%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Primary · 203 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2024)
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Primary · 501 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · 387 pupils · 0.65 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
John Ray Junior School Primary · 439 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2025)
John Ray Infant School Primary · 319 pupils · 0.65 miles School remains Good (2019)
Great Bradfords Junior School Primary · 326 pupils · 0.75 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Primary · 269 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2022)
Tabor Academy Secondary · 989 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 3
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Secondary · 1210 pupils · 0.8 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
The Edith Borthwick School Special · 243 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area
Alec Hunter Academy Secondary · 1058 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2022)
Lyons Hall School Primary · 558 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
Beckers Green Primary School Primary · 317 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Notley Green Primary School Primary · 401 pupils · 1.3 miles Improved significantly (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 7 Sept0.75 miles

Tabor Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Tabor Academy, CM7 5XP
School inspectionMon 15 Jun0.8 miles

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, CM7 1WY
School inspectionThu 28 May1.0 miles

The Edith Borthwick School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

The Edith Borthwick School, CM7 2YN

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Braintree	14	86%
Bocking	13	85%
Great Notley	7	71%
Bocking Churchstreet	1	100%
Rayne	1	0%
Cressing	1	100%

See every Braintree school on the Braintree schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Braintree?

14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Braintree.

Are the schools in Braintree good?

86% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across Braintree.