Best 3 Primary schools in Braintree – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Stisted Church of England Primary Academy (Primary) in Braintree; St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (Primary) in Braintree; Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (Primary) in Colchester — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree and Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. They are primary phase and academy converter and voluntary aided school type located around Braintree, Essex and Colchester, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Stisted Church of England Primary Academy), published May 2023. The lowest is 2 (St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 800, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–10–15%; all within the CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy
CM77 8AN
|
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
CM7 2SY
|
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
CO5 9DS
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Braintree Essex CM77 8AN |
Braintree Essex CM7 2SY |
Colchester Essex CO5 9DS |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 3 May 2023 | 2 17 Sep 2024 | 2 12 May 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST | Essex (881) | CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST |
| Website | www.stisted.academy | www.stfrancisbraintree.org.uk | www.kelvedonacademy.com |
| Telephone | 01376325116 | 01376320440 | 01376570411 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Braintree
Essex
CM77 8AN - Ofsted
- 1 3 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
- Website
- www.stisted.academy
- Telephone
- 01376325116
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Braintree
Essex
CM7 2SY - Ofsted
- 2 17 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Essex (881)
- Website
- www.stfrancisbraintree.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01376320440
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Colchester
Essex
CO5 9DS - Ofsted
- 2 12 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
- Website
- www.kelvedonacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01376570411
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