White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
About White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small state primary in Braintree, Essex, and its headline academic metrics sit comfortably above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Essex average of 62% for primary schools. That ten-percentage-point gap is meaningful, and it places White Notley in the top half of schools in the Braintree district — ranked 13th out of 46 primaries. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 89% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths, and 72% did so in writing. At the higher standard, 39% of children achieved above the expected level in reading, 22% in maths and 11% in writing. These figures suggest a school where most children are making solid progress, with a particular strength in reading.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
13 Dec 2022Latest monitoring visit (13 Dec 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
Source: whitenotley.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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