Bradfield Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Manningtree, Essex
Bradfield Primary School is a primary school in Manningtree, Essex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 September 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Heath Road, Bradfield, Manningtree, CO11 2UZ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 111 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are enthusiastic about their school.”
- “They will happily tell you about their day.”
- “They say lessons are ‘great fun’ and the teachers are ‘kind’.”
To improve
- “A few parents commented they would like a wider offer of extra-curricular clubs.”
- “Occasionally, when pupils are receiving additional help in smaller groups, staff do not spot when pupils have made a mistake.”
- “Therefore, some pupils repeat these errors.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Stourview Church of England Primary Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wix and Wrabness Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- Highfields Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tendring Primary School 3.3 mi Standards maintained
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley 3.5 mi School remains Good
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 4.3 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade