John Ray Junior School
About John Ray Junior School
John Ray Junior School is a state-funded primary school in Braintree, East of England, for pupils aged 7 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 439 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 432.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (5 Mar 2025). 62% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
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The full report on this school
What 76 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Published SEND Data
Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
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