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Richard de Clare Community Academy

Braintree, CO9 2JTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#12,428
of 13,686 nationally

About Richard de Clare Community Academy

Parents considering Richard de Clare Community Academy will find a school that is clearly in demand locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for 55 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.16 applicants per place. Of those, 42 families listed it as their first preference, and all 42 were offered a spot. That’s a solid signal from local parents, though it’s worth noting the school doesn’t publish a formal parent satisfaction survey percentage. The headteacher, Lucinda Bellett, leads a mixed primary for ages 3 to 11 in Braintree, Essex, with nursery provision available. The school has capacity for 466 pupils and currently enrols 364, so there is some room to grow. Around 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests a diverse intake. The school is non-religious and serves a broad community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressParsonage Street, Halstead, Braintree, CO9 2JT
HeadteacherLucinda Bellett
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils364
Free School Meals (FSM)32.1%
School Capacity364 / 466 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballDanceCricketTennisSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Richard de Clare Community Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.