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Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School

Braintree, CO10 7BPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School

Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School is a tiny village primary in Braintree, Essex, and its headline metrics tell a story of a school that is quietly outperforming the local average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in early 2024, awarded it a Good rating across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a clean sweep of Good grades, and it’s worth noting that the school has held a Good rating since at least its previous inspection in 2012. While the local authority of Essex has 33 primary schools rated Outstanding out of 444 total, Belchamp St Paul sits comfortably in the Good tier. More importantly, its Key Stage 2 SATs results are above the local authority average of 62, which suggests that pupils here are making stronger progress than many of their peers across Essex. For a school with just 33 pupils and a capacity of 102, that’s a notable achievement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressVicarage Road, Sudbury, Braintree, CO10 7BP
HeadteacherKirsty Stuart
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils33
Free School Meals (FSM)6.1%
School Capacity33 / 102 (32% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketTennisAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubChessEco ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: belchampstpaulschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School

Belchamp St Paul Church of England 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.