St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree is a primary school in Braintree, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 9.0% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.4%. other white pupils make up about 18.1% , followed by african at 12.9%
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: | Gilchrist Way, Braintree, CM7 2SY |
| Website: | www.stfrancisbraintree.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01376320440 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Jackson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115194 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.40% | 89 |
| Other White | 18.10% | 38 |
| African | 12.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bunyan Junior School Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL | - not rated | 391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL | 3out of 4 | 391 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS | - not rated | 911 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP | 2out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY | 2out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR | - 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 | 1,171 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN | 3out of 4 | 918 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 | 1,460 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.