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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ages 4–11405 pupilsChurch of England
Braintree, CM7 2NS
Essex

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Braintree, within the Essex local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 405 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Braintree can view St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Braintree (CM7 2NS), St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.5%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence6.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.6England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS86%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals19.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language15.5%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-27%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in BraintreeSee the full area report for CM7 2NS