Question 1

What schools serve Braintree?

Accepted Answer

There are 23 schools in Braintree, Essex — including John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery, Great Bardfield Primary School, Great Bradfords Junior School, White Court School, Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Braintree?

Accepted Answer

Braintree has 19 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There is also 1 other school (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Braintree?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Braintree, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Braintree schools are set by Essex and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Essex admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Braintree?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Braintree are set by Essex as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Braintree

Primary Schools in Braintree (19)

John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery

Great Bardfield Primary School

Great Bradfords Junior School

White Court School

Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School

Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree

Stisted Church of England Primary Academy

Lyons Hall School

Notley Green Primary School

Shalford Primary School

John Ray Junior School

Rayne Primary and Nursery School

Beckers Green Primary School

Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy

Bocking Primary School

Cressing Primary School

John Ray Infant School

Secondary Schools in Braintree (3)

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form

Tabor Academy

Alec Hunter Academy

Other Schools in Braintree (1)

The Edith Borthwick School