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White Court School

Braintree, CM77 7UEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 71 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3074 of 13,686 nationally

About White Court School

White Court School is a state primary in Braintree, Essex, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 567 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is running close to full, and the demand is evident from its oversubscribed status for the 2025/26 intake. For 71 available places, the school received 149 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. Crucially, all 63 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that if you put it first on your form, your chances are strong. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.7%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. The school caters for children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site, and it is a mixed, non-religious state school under Essex local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEnnerdale Avenue, Braintree, Braintree, CM77 7UE
HeadteacherCandida Burrell
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils567
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity567 / 630 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubFilm ClubDramaChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

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

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