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Bradfield Primary School

Tendring, CO11 2UZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#11,312
of 13,686 nationally

About Bradfield Primary School

Bradfield Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, in the Tendring borough, and is a small state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11. Among the 33 primary schools in Tendring, it ranks 23rd, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. For context, the top-performing peers in the wider Essex area include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking scores. Bradfield’s own ranking score of 47, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, puts it in the bottom 50 per cent nationally. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Highfields Primary School, 4.3 kilometres away. Bradfield itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in September 2022, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its 2022 and 2016 inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeath Road, Manningtree, Tendring, CO11 2UZ
HeadteacherMaria Luck-Davies
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils115
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity115 / 120 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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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, 13 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersSwimmingCricketNetballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubScience ClubFilm Club

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

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Bradfield 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.