Cressing Primary School, based in Braintree, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Cressing Primary School currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Braintree Road, Braintree, CM77 8JE |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stewart Caplen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114832 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR | 3out of 4 | 2,289 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Avenue , White Notley CM8 1RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,780 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | 3out of 4 | 2,204 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY | 2out of 4 | 3,165 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Witham Bridge Hospital School Hatfield Road , CM8 1RQ | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.