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Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School

Braintree, CM7 9LWPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 74 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School

Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 128 applications for just 74 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. Of those applicants, 65 put it as their first preference, and all 65 were offered a place. While the Department for Education’s Parent View data isn’t included here, the sheer demand suggests a strong reputation in the Braintree area. The school is a state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 7, with nursery provision on site, and currently has 286 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 270. Headteacher Lisa Dale leads a mixed-gender school with no religious character, and 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects a genuinely inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarlborough Road, Braintree, Braintree, CM7 9LW
HeadteacherLisa Dale
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils286
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity286 / 270 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsAthleticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.