Cressing Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Braintree, Essex
Cressing Primary School is a primary school in Braintree, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Braintree Road, Tye Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8JE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 205 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to Cressing Primary School because staff listen to them and value their views.”
- “Pupils feel cared for and appreciate the priority that is given to their personal development.”
- “They know exactly what it means to care and demonstrate this in their dayto-day experiences.”
To improve
- “While they do check the quality of education, they do not always identify precisely enough where staff need further training to develop their subject knowledge.”
- “Therefore, a small number of pupils have developed misconceptions and gaps in their knowledge and understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 October 2023 (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) | 79% | 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: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 26 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.
- Beckers Green Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- John Ray Infant School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Ray Junior School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Silver End Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lyons Hall School 2.0 mi Good
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Great Bradfords Junior School 2.2 mi Standards maintained