School profile

Braiswick Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Colchester, CO4 5QJ

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,910 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Braiswick Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils419
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Claire Russell
TrustLEARNING PATHWAYS ACADEMY
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140396.

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.8%, similar to England, similar to Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, 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.107, better than England, better than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils419
Girls207
Boys212
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15%
First language not English26%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.450
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size28.3

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
53.2%
Indian
8.1%
African
7.6%
Other White
7.2%
Other Black
5%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other Asian
3.1%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
White and Black African
2.6%

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 teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.21.4
Teachers (FTE)19.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)30.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
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.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.110
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse 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 rate12.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
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 Braiswick Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miSecondarySt Helena SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNorth Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools
Good
1.1 miNot applicableSt Mary's School for GirlsOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miSecondaryColchester Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miSecondaryColchester County High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHeathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Braiswick Primary School

What is Braiswick Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Braiswick Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2018.

How does Braiswick Primary School rank in England?

Braiswick Primary School ranks 6,910 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Braiswick Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Braiswick Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Braiswick Primary School made 58 offers from 110 applications (1.9 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Braiswick Primary School?

Braiswick Primary School has 419 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Braiswick Primary School?

Braiswick Primary School had 450 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Braiswick Primary School?

At Braiswick Primary School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Braiswick Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Braiswick Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% 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.