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Braiswick Primary School

Colchester, CO4 5QJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#5,109
of 13,686 nationally

About Braiswick Primary School

Braiswick Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit comfortably above the Essex local authority average, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with 62% across the LA. That five-point gap is a solid indicator of consistent teaching, though the school’s 10% achieving the higher standard in all three subjects suggests that stretching the most able pupils is less of a focus than securing a good baseline for the majority. In reading and maths individually, the average scores of 106 in each are exactly in line with the national expectation, while the proportion reaching the expected standard in those subjects (82% for both) is notably strong. Writing lags a little behind, with 73% at expected and only 12% at the higher level. The school ranks 22nd out of 51 primary schools in Colchester, placing it in the top half locally, and sits around the 37th percentile nationally — a respectable, if not headline-grabbing, position.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressApprentice Drive, Colchester, Colchester, CO4 5QJ
HeadteacherClaire Russell
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils409
Free School Meals (FSM)13.2%
School Capacity409 / 450 (91% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (3 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryAthleticsTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:05-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Braiswick Primary School

Braiswick 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.