St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Braintree, Essex
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree is a primary school in Braintree, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Gilchrist Way, Gilchrist Way, Braintree, CM7 2SY
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 June 2024
Strengths
- “St Francis is an inclusive school where pupils are happy.”
- “They love coming to school and are proud to talk about the values and virtues they learn.”
- “Pupils feel part of a community where everyone is valued.”
To improve
- “However, in some instances teachers do not adapt learning as effectively so as to consider what pupils already know.”
- “Teachers sometimes set work that is too easy.”
- “Pupils do not always move on to learning new, more complex knowledge when they are ready to do so.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 2024 (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) | 83% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 0.2 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Great Bradfords Junior School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- John Ray Junior School 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- John Ray Infant School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lyons Hall School 1.4 mi Good
- Notley Green Primary School 1.4 mi Improved significantly