Great Bradfords Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Braintree, East of England CM7 9LW · Essex
#1465 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12183 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Bradfords Junior School
Great Bradfords Junior School is a local authority primary located in Braintree, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1465th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 326; capacity filled 91.8%.
There are 22 schools in Braintree; Great Bradfords Junior School ranks 20th 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)34%
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 Great Bradfords Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 326
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Bradfords Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
269 students · 0 m away
Lyons Hall School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
558 students · 915 m away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.3 km away
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
501 students · 1.5 km away
Beckers Green Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
317 students · 1.6 km away
Alec Hunter Academy
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students · 1.6 km away
Tabor Academy
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students · 1.8 km away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 2.1 km away
Bocking Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 2.2 km away
John Ray Junior School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
439 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bassingbourn Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
326 students
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
325 students
Aycliffe Drive Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Caister Junior School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
324 students
Terrington St Clement Community School
Kings Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Bradfords Junior School a good school?
Great Bradfords Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1465 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 Great Bradfords Junior School rank in East of England?
Great Bradfords Junior School ranks #1465 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12183 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Bradfords Junior School?
Great Bradfords Junior School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Great Bradfords Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Bradfords Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Great Bradfords Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Bradfords Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.