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John Ray Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Notley Road
 Braintree
 Essex CM7 1HL
Telephone: 01376 324107

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from John Ray Junior School
Trust: The Compass Partnership of Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Karen Harrison (since February 2017 – came from Peter Gladwin Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Maddie Cowley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.2 / 17.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.51
Number of pupils: 439
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Braintree
Electoral Ward: Braintree South
School Number: 8812150

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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