Located in Braintree, White Court School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
White Court School currently has around 567 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 15.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
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: | Ennerdale Avenue, Braintree, CM77 7UE |
| Website: | http://www.whitecourtschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01376331801 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Candida Burrell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114988 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 567 |
| Number of Boys: | 283 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 495 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 8 |
| African | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Court School Ennerdale Avenue , Great Notley CM77 7UE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,791 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY | 2out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.