John Ray Infant School is a primary school in Braintree, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
John Ray Infant School currently has around 335 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 23.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.7%). other white pupils make up about 12.2%
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: | Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL |
| Website: | www.johnrayinfant.compassps.uk |
| Telephone: | 01376323071 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Christian |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150501 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/10/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 335 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| White British | 68.70% | 230 |
| Other White | 12.20% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 15 |
| African | 2.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | 3out of 4 | 6 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery Chapel Hill , CM7 3QZ | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY | - not rated | 233 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY | 2out of 4 | 233 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | 3out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP | - not rated | 2,447 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,760 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN | 3out of 4 | 2,772 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.