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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Braintree · CM7 2NS

Ages 4–11 · 387 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

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%+)6.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
367

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 fill92%

387 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
387
Boys / girls
201 / 186
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
387 / 420 (92%)
Free school meals
19.6%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Speller

Location

Address
Maple Avenue
Postcode
CM7 2NS
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Braintree, Essex, 387 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 19.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

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.

Compare with theseAll in BraintreeNear CM7

  • Notley Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Braintree · CM77 7ZJ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • John Ray Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Braintree · CM7 1HL · Essex

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • John Ray Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Braintree · CM7 1HL · Essex

    Ages 2–7

    • FSM20.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Great Bradfords Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Braintree · CM7 9LW · Essex

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • White Court School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Braintree · CM77 7UE · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.0%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Speller
Telephone
01376344866
Website
www.stmichaelsbraintree.co.uk

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