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Lyons Hall School

Braintree, CM7 9FHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
82 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2769 of 13,686 nationally

About Lyons Hall School

Lyons Hall School is a state primary in Braintree, Essex, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 558 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is not quite full, but the demand for places tells a different story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 158 applications for just 60 places, with 82 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 2.63 applications per place, and every single first-preference family was offered a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.2%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools, suggesting a genuinely mixed intake. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, catering for children from age 4 to 11 under headteacher Rachel Pritchard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDeerleap Way, Braintree, Braintree, CM7 9FH
HeadteacherRachel Pritchard
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils558
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity558 / 630 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballRoundersAthleticsNetballTennisCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingGardeningArt ClubFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

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

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