Braiswick Primary School, based in Colchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Braiswick Primary School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5QJ |
| Website: | www.braiswickprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206841951 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire Russell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140396 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.70% | 228 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 33 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 28 |
| African | 6.40% | 26 |
| Other Black | 6.10% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braiswick Primary School Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD | 3out of 4 | 1,678 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP | 3out of 4 | 1,773 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT | 3out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt New Church Road , West Bergholt CO6 3JF | 3out of 4 | 2,395 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 1out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS | 3out of 4 | 2,077 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Additional Provision School The Mile End Centre , Turner Road CO4 5LB | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.