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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Maple Avenue
 Braintree
 Essex CM7 2NS
Telephone: 01376 344866

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Benjamin Sharp (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Christopher Speller
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15 / 9.98
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.83
Number of pupils: 387
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 35.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,412,719*
Income Per Pupil: £6,234
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Braintree
Electoral Ward: Braintree West
School Number: 8813440

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th April 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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