John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Braintree, East of England CM7 5UL · Essex
#1613 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13535 of 15,697 nationally
About John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Braintree, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 501 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1613th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 501; capacity filled 79.5%.
There are 22 schools in Braintree; John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery ranks 21st 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%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- 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%)41.3%
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 John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 501
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tabor Academy
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students · 346 m away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 358 m away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 958 m away
Great Bradfords Junior School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
326 students · 1.5 km away
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
269 students · 1.5 km away
John Ray Junior School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
439 students · 2.1 km away
John Ray Infant School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
319 students · 2.1 km away
Bocking Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 2.2 km away
Notley High School and Sixth Form
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,210 students · 2.2 km away
Lyons Hall School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
558 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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498 students
Bromham CofE Primary School
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496 students
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School
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508 students
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
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510 students
The Meads Primary School
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513 students
Shefford Lower School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery a good school?
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1613 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 John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery ranks #1613 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13535 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery?
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery had 501 students in 2025.
Is John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.