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John Ray Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Notley Road
 Braintree
 Essex CM7 1HL
Telephone: 01376 323071

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from John Ray Infant School
Trust: The Compass Partnership of Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Christian (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Kate Mills
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.47 / 12.05
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.19
Number of pupils: 319
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
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: 8812669

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th October 2010 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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