Great Bardfield Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Braintree, Essex
Great Bardfield Primary School is a primary school in Braintree, Essex for ages 4–11 (community school).
Key facts
- Address
- Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4RN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 117 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and excited to come to school.”
- “They are ready for learning and settle quickly to the task at hand.”
- “Pupils have positive relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “Generally, pupils have work that is well matched to their needs; however, this could be more consistent.”
- “However, in some instances, opportunities to secure foundational knowledge are missed.”
- “These adaptations are not always applied consistently or effectively in lessons.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (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) | 45% | 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: 24 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Shalford Primary School 3.2 mi Standards maintained
- Great Sampford Community Primary School 3.7 mi Good
- Stebbing Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good
- Thaxted Primary School 4.0 mi Good
- Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 5.1 mi Good
- Rayne Primary and Nursery School 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade