White Court School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Braintree, Essex
White Court School is a primary school in Braintree, Essex for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7UE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 550 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2022
Strengths
- “At White Court School, the mantra of ‘nurturing every little acorn to become a mighty oak’ is embraced by everyone.”
- “Parents told inspectors, ‘The school listens really well.”
- “Most parents, staff and pupils are overwhelmingly positive about the school.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, leaders’ planning and sequencing of knowledge and skills are just beginning to be put in place.”
- “In a few subjects, pupils do not yet get the same opportunities to recall previous learning.”
- “This means there are some gaps in their building of knowledge and skills.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 December 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) | 64% | 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: 93 first-preference applications, 90 offers in total, 86 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.
- Notley Green Primary School 0.5 mi Improved significantly
- John Ray Infant School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Ray Junior School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Rayne Primary and Nursery School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 1.8 mi Good
- John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Great Leighs Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good