Braiswick Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO4 5QJ · Essex
#771 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6430 of 15,697 nationally
About Braiswick Primary School
Braiswick Primary School is a academy primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 771st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 419; capacity filled 93.1%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Braiswick Primary School ranks 42nd of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Braiswick Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Braiswick Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Helena School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 1.4 km away
Myland Community Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 1.5 km away
North Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.6 km away
Queen Boudica Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
424 students · 1.8 km away
The Sixth Form College Colchester
Colchester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–99
· 2.0 km away
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,073 students · 2.1 km away
St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
905 students · 2.2 km away
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students · 2.2 km away
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
411 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Jeavons Wood Primary School
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419 students
Discovery Primary Academy
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419 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Billericay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
The Tyrrells School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
Ormiston Herman Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Braiswick Primary School a good school?
Braiswick Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #771 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Braiswick Primary School rank in East of England?
Braiswick Primary School ranks #771 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6430 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Braiswick Primary School?
Braiswick Primary School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Braiswick Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Braiswick Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Braiswick Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Braiswick Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.