Schools

Schools in Great Notley

There are 7 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Great Notley: 6 primary, 1 secondary. 71% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across Braintree. Among the best results: Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form.

CM77, Braintree · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Great Notley

7schools and nurseries

71%good or betterBraintree: 90%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Notley Green Primary School Primary · 401 pupils · 0.25 miles Improved significantly (2024)
White Court School Primary · 550 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2022)
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · 387 pupils · 1.0 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Secondary · 1210 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
John Ray Junior School Primary · 439 pupils · 1.2 miles Standards maintained (2025)
John Ray Infant School Primary · 319 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2019)
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Primary · 213 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 12 Jul1.4 miles

Rayne Primary and Nursery School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Rayne Primary and Nursery School, CM77 6BZ
School inspectionMon 15 Jun1.1 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

Nearby areas

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

7 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Great Notley.

Are the schools in Great Notley good?

71% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across Braintree.