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Notley Green Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Braintree, CM77 7ZJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,926 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Notley Green Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils401
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Saward
TrustTHE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138901.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, similar to Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils401
Girls200
Boys201
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.2%
First language not English2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83%
Other White
4.2%
Other mixed
2%
White and Asian
1.2%
African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)17.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.71
Support staff (FTE)23.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.180
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Notley Green Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWhite Court SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryNotley High School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryJohn Ray Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryJohn Ray Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryRayne Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryTabor AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryJohn Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Notley Green Primary School

What is Notley Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Notley Green Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jun 2015.

How does Notley Green Primary School rank in England?

Notley Green Primary School ranks 6,926 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Notley Green Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Notley Green Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Notley Green Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Notley Green Primary School made 60 offers from 180 applications (3 per offer), and 57 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Notley Green Primary School?

Notley Green Primary School has 401 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Notley Green Primary School?

Notley Green Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Notley Green Primary School?

At Notley Green Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Notley Green Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Notley Green Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.