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Beckers Green Primary School

Braintree, CM7 3PRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#7,161
of 13,686 nationally

About Beckers Green Primary School

Beckers Green Primary School sits right on the Essex local authority average for the key KS2 benchmark, with 62% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure matches the LA average of 62% exactly, placing the school in the middle of the pack. In Braintree, it ranks 23rd out of 46 primary schools, which puts it at the 50th percentile — neither ahead nor behind, but squarely typical for the area. Nationally, it sits around the 52nd percentile, so it's broadly in line with schools across England too. What's more telling is the gap between its headline and the higher-achieving end: the top three schools in the LA all score 95 or above on the ranking metric, so Beckers Green is a solid, average performer rather than an outlier. For parents looking at raw numbers, this is a school that does what the average Essex primary does, no more and no less.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeckers Green Road, Braintree, Braintree, CM7 3PR
HeadteacherClaire Smyth
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils317
Free School Meals (FSM)33.4%
School Capacity317 / 364 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballAthleticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubEco ClubGardeningFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: beckersgreen.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beckers Green Primary School

Beckers Green Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.