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Bocking Primary School

Braintree, CM7 5LAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#12,086
of 13,686 nationally

About Bocking Primary School

Bocking Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Braintree, Essex, serving 196 pupils aged 5 to 11 under headteacher Hannah Cagney. Within the local authority, it ranks 37th out of 46 primary schools in Braintree, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. On the broader Essex stage, it sits at 327th out of 444 primary schools, and nationally it falls in the bottom 50% of all primaries. The top-performing peers in the same LA include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester and Stambridge Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Great Totham Primary School at 95. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, just 4.2 km away. Bocking itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2016, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Street, Braintree, Braintree, CM7 5LA
HeadteacherHannah Cagney
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity196 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubFilm ClubEco ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bocking Primary School

Bocking 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.