Shalford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Braintree, East of England CM7 5EZ · Essex
#174 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1333 of 15,697 nationally
About Shalford Primary School
Shalford Primary School is a academy primary located in Braintree, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 73 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 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 174th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 73; capacity filled 69.5%.
There are 22 schools in Braintree; Shalford Primary School ranks 2nd 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%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)47%
- 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%)23.3%
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 Shalford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 73
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shalford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
44 students · 3.4 km away
Bocking Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 4.2 km away
Tabor Academy
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students · 5.0 km away
Great Bardfield Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 5.1 km away
Rayne Primary and Nursery School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 5.2 km away
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
501 students · 5.2 km away
St Margaret's Preparatory School
Halstead · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 5.5 km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 5.5 km away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 5.7 km away
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Easton Primary School
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
73 students
Bunwell Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
73 students
Gravenhurst Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
72 students
Aslacton Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
74 students
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
72 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shalford Primary School a good school?
Shalford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #174 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 Shalford Primary School rank in East of England?
Shalford Primary School ranks #174 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1333 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shalford Primary School?
Shalford Primary School had 73 students in 2025.
Is Shalford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shalford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shalford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shalford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.