Located in Braintree, John Ray Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
John Ray Junior School currently has around 436 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 27.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).
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: | https://www.johnray.compassps.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01376324107 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Karen Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 432 |
| Number of Pupils: | 436 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 311 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 39 |
| African | 3.90% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | - not rated | 6 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | - not rated | 6 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | 3out of 4 | 6 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery Chapel Hill , CM7 3QZ | - not rated | 1,572 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 | 1,834 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | 3out of 4 | 1,834 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP | - not rated | 2,441 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 | 2,840 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 | 2,766 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 | 3,054 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.