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Gosfield Community Primary School

Braintree, CO9 1STPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,035
of 13,686 nationally

About Gosfield Community Primary School

Gosfield Community Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, a large county with 444 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 325th, placing it behind top-performing peers such as St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Charlotte Bower and is located in the Braintree borough. With 142 pupils on roll, it is slightly over its official capacity of 140, which suggests it is a popular choice for local families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 4.9%, well below the national average, indicating a relatively affluent intake. The school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, and it is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Street, Gosfield Community Primary School, Halstead, Braintree, CO9 1ST
HeadteacherCharlotte Bower
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils142
Free School Meals (FSM)4.9%
School Capacity142 / 140 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketRoundersFootballDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningCodingEco ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: gosfield-pri.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gosfield Community 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.