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Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Braintree · CM7 9LW

Ages 3–7 · 269 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.5%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
187

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

269 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
269
Boys / girls
135 / 134
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
269 / 270 (100%)
Free school meals
19.2%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Dale

Location

Address
Marlborough Road, Great Bradfords Estate
Postcode
CM7 9LW
Town
Braintree
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Braintree
Constituency
Braintree
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Braintree, Essex, 269 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19.2%.

Open schools in Braintree
23
Primary schools in Braintree
19
Academies among open schools in Braintree
61% (14)
Open schools in CM7
18
Primary in CM7
14
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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  • Great Bradfords Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Braintree · CM7 9LW · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Lyons Hall School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Braintree · CM7 9FH · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Beckers Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM31.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Bocking Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Braintree · CM7 5LA · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM15.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • John Ray Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Braintree · CM7 1HL · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM30.3%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Dale
Telephone
01376326891
Website
www.gbins.co.uk

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