John Ray Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Braintree, East of England CM7 1HL · Essex
#928 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7745 of 15,697 nationally
About John Ray Infant School
John Ray Infant School is a academy primary located in Braintree, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 319 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 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 928th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 319; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 22 schools in Braintree; John Ray Infant School ranks 11th 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%)20.2%
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 Ray Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 319
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near John Ray Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
John Ray Junior School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
439 students · 6 m away
Notley High School and Sixth Form
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,210 students · 213 m away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.6 km away
Notley Green Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.6 km away
Alec Hunter Academy
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students · 1.7 km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.8 km away
White Court School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 1.9 km away
Beckers Green Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
317 students · 2.1 km away
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
501 students · 2.1 km away
Tabor Academy
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Leigh Beck Junior School
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
319 students
Theydon Bois Primary School
Epping · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
319 students
Manor Drive Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
319 students
Dogsthorpe Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
318 students
North Wootton Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
320 students
Norwich Road Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Ray Infant School a good school?
John Ray Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #928 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 Ray Infant School rank in East of England?
John Ray Infant School ranks #928 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7745 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Ray Infant School?
John Ray Infant School had 319 students in 2025.
Is John Ray Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Ray Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Ray Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Ray Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.