Located in Braintree, John Ray Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
John Ray Junior School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 12.2% 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: | Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maddie Cowley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115028 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 432 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| 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.