Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Braintree, East of England CM7 4LD · Essex
#607 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4906 of 15,697 nationally
About Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 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 71 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 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 607th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 71; capacity filled 84.5%.
There are 22 schools in Braintree; Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy ranks 6th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)15.3%
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 Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 71
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Bardfield Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 2.3 km away
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
44 students · 2.6 km away
Great Sampford Community Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 5.1 km away
Shalford Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
73 students · 5.8 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
63 students · 7.1 km away
Thaxted Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
228 students · 7.6 km away
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 8.2 km away
Stebbing Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 8.6 km away
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 8.9 km away
St Margaret's Preparatory School
Halstead · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 9.2 km away
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72 students
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy
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70 students
Old Newton Church of England Primary School
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70 students
Blenheim Park Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
70 students
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ingatestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy a good school?
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 64.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #607 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 Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy ranks #607 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4906 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy?
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy had 71 students in 2025.
Is Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.