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Cressing Primary School

Braintree, CM77 8JEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
28 1st-choice / 30 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1647 of 13,686 nationally

About Cressing Primary School

Cressing Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Braintree, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 205 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (14 Sept 2023). 79% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 28 first-preference applications and 30 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressBraintree Road, Tye Green, Cressing, Braintree, Braintree, CM77 8JE
HeadteacherMr Stewart Caplen
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Cressing Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.