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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
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1647 of 13,686 nationally

About Cressing Primary School

Cressing Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the local authority average for primary schools in Essex, where 62% of pupils typically reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. At Cressing, that figure stands at 79%, placing the school well ahead of the typical state primary in the area. The school ranks 6th out of 46 primary schools in Braintree, putting it in the top 15% locally, and sits in the top 25% nationally for this key measure. Its reading and maths average scores of 107 and 106 respectively are solid, and the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (31%) and maths (31%) is notably strong. For a relatively small school of 196 pupils, these are impressive figures that suggest consistent teaching across the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBraintree Road, Cressing, Braintree, Braintree, CM77 8JE
HeadteacherStewart Caplen
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)20.4%
School Capacity196 / 210 (93% 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.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketCross CountryNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirDramaChessScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Cressing 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.