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Howbridge Infant School

Braintree, CM8 1DJPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Howbridge Infant School

Howbridge Infant School sits in Essex, a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 attainment score sits at 62. As an infant school taking children from age 5 to 7, Howbridge doesn't have its own KS2 results to compare directly — its pupils move on before that stage — so the LA average is a less direct benchmark here. What stands out instead is the school's steady Ofsted record. It was rated Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all scoring 2, the second-highest mark. That's a clean sweep of Good, and it matches the school's previous inspection in 2017, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. In a county with 444 primary-type schools but only 33 rated Outstanding, a consistent Good rating is a solid, reliable signal for parents.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDengie Close, Witham, Braintree, CM8 1DJ
HeadteacherAnna Conley
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils267
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity267 / 270 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteGymnasiumLibrarySports HallMusic RoomsPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceNetballFootballRoundersTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubArt ClubChoirChess

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