John Ray Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Braintree, East of England CM7 1HL · Essex
#1207 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9922 of 15,697 nationally
About John Ray Junior School
John Ray Junior School is a academy primary located in Braintree, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 439 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 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1207th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 439; capacity filled 101.6%.
There are 22 schools in Braintree; John Ray Junior School ranks 16th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)30.3%
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 Ray Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 439
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John Ray Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
John Ray Infant School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
319 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.
St Helen's Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Bonnygate Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students
West Thurrock Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students
Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
440 students
Great Heath Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Ray Junior School a good school?
John Ray Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 41.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1207 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 Junior School rank in East of England?
John Ray Junior School ranks #1207 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9922 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Ray Junior School?
John Ray Junior School had 439 students in 2025.
Is John Ray Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Ray Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Ray Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Ray Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.