Chipping Hill Primary School
About Chipping Hill Primary School
Chipping Hill Primary School in Braintree received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in November 2024, a grade it has held consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s academic performance is strong, with 71% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the local authority average of 62% for primary schools in Essex. The school also performs well at the higher standard, with 7% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects. In reading, 43% of pupils reached the higher standard, and 24% did so in maths. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 106 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 28% of all primary schools for its combined expected standard performance, and within the Braintree local authority area it places 17th out of 46 schools.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 92 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: chippinghill.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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