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Cressing Primary School

Academy converter · Braintree · CM77 8JE

Ages 4–11 · 205 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
170

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.90 · Often has places

1st preferences

26

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

26

Total preferences (any rank)
73
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

205 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
96 / 109
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
205 / 210 (98%)
Free school meals
19.5%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ATTAIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ATTAIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Attain Academy Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Stewart Caplen

Location

Address
Braintree Road, Tye Green, Cressing
Postcode
CM77 8JE
Town
Braintree
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Braintree
Constituency
Witham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Braintree, Essex, 205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.5%.

Open schools in Braintree
23
Primary schools in Braintree
19
Academies among open schools in Braintree
61% (14)
Open schools in CM77
5
Primary in CM77
5
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM31.2%
    • Demand1.29

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    • FSM20.2%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM30.3%

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  • Silver End Academy

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.1%
    • Demand1.00

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.91

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  • Great Bradfords Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.0%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stewart Caplen
Telephone
01376583397
Website
www.cressingprimaryschool.co.uk

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