Cressing Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Braintree, East of England CM77 8JE · Essex
#506 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4151 of 15,697 nationally
About Cressing Primary School
Cressing Primary School is a academy primary located in Braintree, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 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 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 506th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 22 schools in Braintree; Cressing Primary School ranks 5th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)19.5%
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 Cressing Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cressing Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Alec Hunter Academy
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students · 2.0 km away
Beckers Green Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
317 students · 2.1 km away
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Witham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 2.5 km away
John Ray Infant School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
319 students · 2.8 km away
John Ray Junior School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
439 students · 2.8 km away
Notley High School and Sixth Form
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,210 students · 2.9 km away
Silver End Academy
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
344 students · 3.0 km away
Lyons Hall School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
558 students · 3.2 km away
Great Bradfords Junior School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
326 students · 3.6 km away
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
269 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
205 students
Clenchwarton Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
205 students
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
205 students
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Lift Ashingdon
Rochford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cressing Primary School a good school?
Cressing Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #506 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 Cressing Primary School rank in East of England?
Cressing Primary School ranks #506 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4151 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cressing Primary School?
Cressing Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is Cressing Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cressing Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cressing Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cressing Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.