Located in Braintree, Lyons Hall School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Lyons Hall School currently has around 558 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 14.2% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
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: | Deerleap Way, Braintree, CM7 9FH |
| Website: | www.lyonshall.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01376552393 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Pritchard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138028 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 558 |
| Number of Boys: | 279 |
| Number of Girls: | 279 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 431 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 33 |
| African | 3.90% | 22 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW | 3out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW | 3out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Community 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 | 1,452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | 3out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP | 2out of 4 | 2,979 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY | - not rated | 3,114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN | - not rated | 1,794 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 | 1,443 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN | 3out of 4 | 3,079 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.